Chi-Woo smacked his lips. He had no intention to give up like this because of the unknown sense of anxiety he had felt earlier. He had dealt with the monster with some difficulty, but what about afterward? For example, what if Balim retrieved it and made use of all its remaining potential to complete the experiment? Then Chi-Woo couldn’t even imagine what kind of monster would come out. Perhaps a monster that would even surpass Bael might be born. If Perfect Yoo-Joo’s words were true, there was a high chance that could happen.

Then there was only one method left—to kill this girl. It wouldn't be a bad choice. They got lucky; he could end Balim’s experiment at this place. ‘But…’ It would be too much of a shame because of Perfect Yoo-Joo’s words. Perfect Yoo-Joo had said that she had only shared her abilities to her stars before and had never once been on the receiving end. However, this girl was the only exception.

‘In exchange for training her, Perfect Yoo-Joo said she shared one of her abilities…’

If this was true, this girl would not only help Seven Stars grow, but also help him grow. This was a once in a life opportunity for Chi-Woo, who had been determined to get stronger after the great war. He wanted to turn back time, to a reality where he had arrived a little sooner and saved her. In fact, there was a way for him to do just that.

“Asha,” Chi-Woo called out. “How much Deterrence does it take to bring this...