It was then that a change occurred with Jung Hayan's status window.
[Alignment – Fallen Advocate]
Bile rose up my throat.
'It wasn't the right answer.'
Though I had realized this, I also knew I had no other answer to choose from. This was because I didn't know how she would react if I went the other way and said I didn't love her anymore.
If neither seemed like the correct answer, then it was best to behave predictably.
However, in this case, I could already predict the outcome. I had to act as naturally as possible, so I continued to smile and laugh as if nothing was wrong.
'I need to come up with a countermeasure...'
As I had mentioned earlier, I not only had to help save the survivors but also find a way to control Jung Hayan. Although many options came to mind, I soon found out which would be the most effective method to take.
I've never thought about excluding Jung Hayan in any situation, but I knew it would work as a last resort.
"I'll be back in a minute, Hayan. I need to consult with Hyunsung and Sang-hee."
"Alright, Oppa!"
It was time for the executives to talk.
Hwang Jeong-yeon, Kim Hyunsung, and Lee Sang-hee, who were already huddling together and talking, came into sight.
"A small statue?"
"Yes, that's right."
"I could see that they were installed in certain areas, and for a while, I could feel the voices in my head disappear. I think it temporarily represses the curse..."
"So basing off of that, will it be safe to assume that there is a safety zone in each area?"
"I don't know if there will still be statues that will have the same effect in other areas, but... It will at least help us to an extent. Divine magic is hard to get by, especially against the curse, so we should make the most of this discovery."
"Thank God for that. Honestly though, I feel like the curse's cycles are getting shorter..."
"The statue's a little far from here."
As I approached, the others greeted me with a nod. Based on what I could hear, it seemed like Kim Hyunsung had discovered a possible safe zone against the curse.
'Huh, not bad.'
I knew we were bound to find it sooner or later, but being able to discover this as early as now was definitely impressive.
"How is the 7th unit doing?" Kim Hyunsung asked and looked at me.
Now that he'd come back from scouting, it was understandable that he'd ask about them.
"They occasionally show signs of anxiety, but it's not too bad. Sun Hee-young, in particular, doesn't seem too affected. It's like she doesn't hear any voices at all."
"I see."
"I'm not really sure, but I think intelligence stats play a big part in resisting the curse."
"Ah."
"How about the 2nd unit?"
"Those with lower intelligence specs in our party do seem to be more affected quickly. However, the situation isn't that serious yet. What I'm worried about is how they will be if this curse lasts for another three days or a week..."
