After bickering for a while, the pair of brother and sister not related by blood fell asleep in the pond before waking up the next day. Unable to forget yesterday’s defeat, Hawa said, “I have been living so thoughtlessly these past weeks. I’m gonna sharpen my rusty battle senses. When I come back, let’s battle properly.” With that, she went outside.

‘She first said she lost because she was caught off guard. Now she says it’s because she’s gotten rusty.’ Chi-Woo wondered what Hawa’s third reason would be if she lost to him another time. Today, Chi-Woo didn’t go to the upper floor right away, and after taking a bath, he properly put on his torn and ragged clothes. He had overcome his fear against the mud monster, and with his victory over Hawa in battling, he had washed away yet another painful memory. After accomplishing these two things, Chi-Woo thought he had the qualifications to do what he should’ve done from the beginning. Now was the perfect time since Hawa was gone, so after tidying up his clothes, Chi-Woo went up to the statue with a thumping heart. After pondering about what he should do, Chi-Woo kneeled, bowed his head, and clasped his hands in prayer.

‘I want to thank you first.’ Thanks to La Bella, Chi-Woo was able to come back alive from the underworld after almost crossing the Styx River. Furthermore, they had been well fed and hydrated in the sanctuary due to the food and water created by the goddess. And above all, Chi-Woo gained the power to survive on Liber thanks to her blessings. Chi-Woo...