Chapter 64
Chapter 64.
"Mother being a demon itself…… What does that mean?"
"I couldn't believe it either. Your mother was clearly a good person to anyone who saw her."
As father said.
Mother Yoo Eesu was a person who didn't match the image of a 'demon' at all.
Even her disappearance.
-Ganghan, mom found a really efficacious place.
-Mom will be away for a few days. If I go there and come back, my son will definitely get better!
It was because she went out to find efficacious medicine for her son.
However,
'What I experienced in the First Tower was unsettling.'
The 'mother's voice' that demanded death, saying stats needed to reach 20.
Of course, I didn't think the owner of that voice was really my mother back then.
When I touched the furniture in the house, didn't the First Tower portal open?
As more strange things happened.
The story father was telling now didn't sound completely absurd.
"……You're not as surprised as I expected?"
"I should hear the reason, shouldn't I?"
"You've become calm. Yes, there was evidence. The first was the demon's blood formation remaining on my body."
Demon's blood formation?
"You had such a thing on your body?"
"I didn't know until that person shone light on me……. When the light of radiance spread, only then did patterns made of blood appear on my body. That person said this was something that could only be created when a demon spent a long time working on it directly beside someone."
Then Lee Junil took out his phone.
He showed Lee Ganghan one photo.
Blood-colored tattoos drawn from the face to the entire upper body.
The center of the chest was partially erased.
But the rest was densely covered with inverted cross patterns.
"This must be that blood formation?"
"Yes. The blood formation that was revealed when I first received the light. Only the area near the heart had disappeared."
"But what kind of effect did this have?"
"That person said we could only know by catching the one who drew the formation."
"Hmm……."
Certainly, if such blood formations suddenly appeared all over the body after being exposed to angel's light, it would be shocking.
"That person personally kept me by their side to remove the blood formation. Furthermore, they kindly said they would look after my son too once I was completely healed."
"Me too?"
"Yes. When I talked about you, they said the demon's purpose might be 'you'……. Children born between demon followers had Tower Syndrome but were cured naturally, yet you continued to suffer from Tower Syndrome."
So that's why there was no contact when he went to America.
Such things were happening behind the scenes.
"Ah, right. How is the Tower Syndrome currently? Do you still have it?"
"It disappeared after the Heavenly Demon Constitution grade increased. It seems to be connected to this ability."
"I see……."
As Lee Junil nodded.
Lee Ganghan asked him.
"But isn't it too hasty to conclude that mother is a demon just because blood formations appeared?"
"What are you talking about?"
"The demon who made the blood formation could be someone else, right? Of course, mother's youthful appearance is one of the considerations, but it could just be natural youthfulness."
Lee Ganghan knew there were suspicious points regarding his mother.
But listening to the story father had told so far.
It seemed hasty to definitively conclude that mother was a demon.
However,
"Son, are you saying…… that person's words are wrong?"
Lee Junil's eyes widened upon hearing this.
"Child, that person is absolutely right. We just need to obey those words, we must not dare to have doubts."
So you can't even make a counter-argument that the evidence is insufficient?
Seeing the firm face filled with conviction.
Lee Ganghan realized that his father had changed a lot in this place.
"I didn't know father, who was an atheist, would become such a devout believer."
"Having seen an angel, how could I think there's no God? Could you yourself have doubts after seeing that person?"
"……."
"Yes, it's rather fortunate. As a father, I cannot bear to watch my son go to hell……."
Then Lee Junil suddenly tried to bring up religious talk.
As excessive faith could be felt from his eyes and tone.
"Junil, what's the matter?"
Chairman Blatter, who had been kneeling in prayer for a while, approached.
"Ah, I'm sorry. Shamefully, my son has doubts about that person's words."
"What……? How can that be? Does he have such feelings even after seeing that person?"
Blatter looked at Lee Ganghan as if he couldn't understand.
"Still, let's have evangelism when we meet separately later, we should go up now."
"Understood."
He glanced at his watch.
Then smiled and pointed upward with his finger to Lee Ganghan.
"Shall we go up now? The reporters are probably waiting eagerly."
Then Lee Junil interpreted those words from the side.
Earlier when we entered, he said no interpretation was needed, but father was also playing that role.
"Understood."
On the way to the elevator following Blatter's suggestion.
There he had a conversation with Lee Ganghan.
"You didn't accept that person as a Guardian Constellation? Ah. If you accept a constellation, the Heavenly Demon Constitution grade would drop……. That's really unfortunate."
"I hope only Lee Ganghan keeps the items you received. That person's work is top secret after all……. Please don't reveal the information if possible."
"As you must have heard from Junil, demons exist. If that person's location becomes known, we don't know what kind of interference might come…… Please."
While regretting that he didn't accept the angel constellation's sponsorship.
Blatter asked several times not to reveal this information to the outside.
"I'll do that. I'll just say I received good items from a secret vault."
"Thank you. Ah. We've already arrived."
As the elevator reached the first floor and the doors opened.
Click, click!
Flashes burst from all directions by reporters who had already taken positions.
"Who is that person?"
"Is he a FIPA employee?"
Lee Junil also entered the camera angle.
But the reporters soon began focusing on Lee Ganghan.
Blatter watched the scene.
Then greeted Lee Ganghan.
"Then next time, I hope we can have a constructive conversation."
And then Lee Junil followed.
"Later, let's make proper time to hear the Gospel."
After strongly expressing his will to evangelize his son.
He followed behind Blatter.
'Well then.'
I can't get used to that kind of father.
As Lee Ganghan gave a bitter smile.
Shin Yuri's group, who had been waiting on the first floor, approached.
"Heavenly Demon, that person is……."
"My father."
"Ah, your father? Your father was at FIPA?"
"I also learned this today. It must have been a secret, contact wasn't good before."
"Ah……."
Shin Yuri looked back and forth between him and Lee Junil with a surprised face.
Lee Ganghan looked at her and thought.
'Come to think of it, didn't Yuri also not get Tower Syndrome?'
Then one of her parents must have demonic energy.
Director Shin Gyeongcheol doesn't have such an excessively youthful appearance.
'Then is it the mother's side?'
I should ask when I get a chance later.
Lee Ganghan thought so.
"Then shall we go to the press conference room? I'll cut off sensitive questions about contracts, so please answer comfortably."
"Understood."
He followed her to the press conference room.
***
[Lee Ganghan, first Korean to receive individual award from FIPA.]
[Lee Ganghan answers he received satisfactory compensation, but won't reveal items.]
[Decided to return to Korea immediately on award day. Will Lee Ganghan remain in Korea?]
[President Alfred posts on SNS that Lee Ganghan's return is regrettable.]
-Why is FIPA being so stingy?
-For real, why are they hiding the special item so tightly lol, show it to us too
-There was a lack of dopamine... Heavenly Demon went to choose items but didn't come out for a long time, and the press conference had many "can't answer" responses
-Still, isn't returning to Korea immediately on the same day good news?
-For real lol I thought he'd just stake his claim and live there
-I'm satisfied with just that lol
The special award ceremony held at FIPA.
It raised many expectations until Lee Ganghan went.
But when the ceremony actually proceeded, general viewers felt disappointed.
That's because.
They couldn't watch in real time what items Lee Ganghan selected.
And at the press conference, he maintained "no comment" responses throughout regarding contracts and items.
Of course, the person in question.
'I still can't really grasp it.'
The angel he saw in FIPA's basement.
And the information he heard from his father left his mind complicated.
-I never knew father was at FIPA……. Should we postpone the return schedule?
Shin Yuri, knowing that his father was at FIPA.
Asked if he wanted to postpone the return schedule.
Father: Something urgent came up, so I won't be able to leave for a while.
Father: Your return was originally today, right? You don't need to force yourself to change the return schedule, so go back first.
Father: I think I'll also go on a business trip to Korea soon, so let's meet then.
After the press conference ended.
After receiving contact from his father, Lee Ganghan decided to return to Korea immediately.
On the plane going back.
Lee Ganghan, sitting in his seat, thought about his schedule after returning to Korea.
'When I get home, I should enter the First Tower first.'
The Flame Angel's Wing Feather given by the angel.
The explanation that it could fly looked perfect for use in Columbus's sea map.
'But he said this would definitely be needed…… Does the angel also know about the First Tower?'
The angel who chose the sword instead of 10 wing feathers.
But still deliberately gave 2 more wing feathers.
His confidence that this item would definitely be needed made me wonder if he knew something.
'I'll try traveling by water for a while, and if I can't find an answer, I'll have to use the wing feathers.'
As Lee Ganghan was thinking about strategies for conquering the Sea of Darkness.
"Heavenly Demon, so what item did you receive? We can talk among ourselves, can't we?"
Shin Dongseok, sitting in the back seat, suddenly asked Lee Ganghan.
"Uncle! FIPA asked us to keep quiet."
"Ah, you'll use it in the tower eventually anyway! What's wrong with knowing a bit early? Huh? Between us."
"What kind of relationship do uncle and Heavenly Demon have……."
"Why, we're on speaking terms. We're fellow players."
"Uncle speaks casually with everyone."
"Ah, stop! Always picking on me."
Lee Ganghan smiled seeing the two bickering.
He didn't plan to reveal the wing feathers on TowerTube.
But the sword would be used continuously anyway, so it should be fine to talk about it.
"It's an A+ sword."
"A+?? Well, it's not like they gave something incredibly amazing! Why is FIPA being so stingy?"
"A+ is good enough. Especially swords are expensive because of high weapon preference."
"Still, man…… Someone like Heavenly Demon should get at least SS grade support. What's with the flashy words but mediocre grade?"
Shin Dongseok grumbled about why they issued a gag order over just A+.
"It has options that fit me perfectly. Personally, I'm satisfied."
"Well, if you say so……."
Since the person himself was satisfied, it seemed awkward to say more.
Shin Dongseok grumbled but didn't bring up this topic anymore.
Lee Ganghan looked at the two and remembered a curiosity he had last time.
He decided to ask whether Shin Yuri's mother was also youthful-looking.
"Ah, but Yuri, I have a curious question."
"A curious question?"
"Is your mother youthful-looking by any chance?"
"……What?"
As Shin Yuri blinked at the sudden question.
"What's with the sudden youthful appearance talk? And about sister-in-law who passed away."
Shin Dongseok crossed his arms.
He said that Shin Yuri's mother had already died.