Kim Hyunsung looked like a mess. Though he had already received the divine healing spell, there were still many scars scattered all over his body. However, this was natural, seeing as he had just gone through an intense fight.
He had small welts where Juliana's tentacles had managed to hit him, and half of his equipment had flown off or were destroyed in their continuous clash. His appearance overall was very grim.
On the contrary, my appearance...
'It's clean.'
I suffered no torn clothes or wounds, let alone a single scratch.
As the sword approached me, Hyunsung's expression was similar to someone who had fought to meet their lover, only for them to get abandoned.
"I've heard stories that legendary-grade items usually choose their owners. This seems like the case now," Hwang Jeong-yeon remarked.
"Yeah. I've heard of such a story, too, Jeong-yeon," Kim Hyunsung commented glumly.
'No... Do not be like this.'
Embarrassment flew from all aspects of my body. Kim Hyunsung seemed to be feeling the same. I knew he had risked himself for the chance to gain this item, and knowing this hurt my heart.
I did not mean to do it, but I apparently had gotten in the way of his plans.
'Damn... I don't even know what to use it for.'
"I'm not sure why it so suddenly acted this way..." I muttered.
No matter how much I tried to sneak away, the sword kept following me.
"Is it possible to deny ownership?" I asked, trying to find a way out of this embarrassing situation.
"Generally, yes... However, information on legendary items has not yet been released. I don't think this one will back down so easily, however..." Jeong-yeon replied.
"In that case, how would you like Hyunsung to catch it? First of all, I am not the combat type, nor is it an item I need. It would be better for Hyunsung to use it than me," I remarked.
"Yeah. Hyunsung, I think it would be better to try that," Jeong-yeon agreed.
"Ah... Yeah," Kim Hyunsung responded.
No wonder everyone's eyes were on him.
At this, Kim Hyunsung began to reach out quietly, harboring an extremely nervous expression.
Perhaps he had already encountered a lot of information about legendary-grade items, hence his hesitation in approaching the sword. Maybe this was even the same sword he had used in the past!
However, we had no choice but to accept that handling this sword would not be easy. Even Kim Hyunsung looked unsure.
The moment he grabbed the sword, dark energy began to pour out of the artifact. The expedition members quickly scattered in alarm, afraid of what was to happen.
Kwajijijiji!
Upon seeing this, Kim Hyunsung sighed in resignation. I, too, looked away. My heart squeezed.
'Ah... Shit...'
"I don't think I can. It seems like the owner has already been decided," Hyunsung remarked in a somber tone.
"Ah... But I, really..." I trailed off, trying to find the right words to say.
"This is a very strong sword. It's a little regrettable, but I can't help it. In fact, Kiyoung has actually been the number one contributor in this expedition, so it's only natural that he gets chosen. I also got a lot of help from Kiyoung in the last fight. To be honest, I wouldn't have been able to guarantee what would have happened to me if he had not aided me," Hyunsung explained.
