golden hour - kim gong-ja

Chapter 1

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chapter 1 - you have died.

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(2590 words)

Hearing the deafening-like screams that Saintness Isabelle had let out, Kim Gong-Ja saw how her body seemed to try and flail around.

Nails trying to dig deep into the man's arms as she scratched his arms as a last resort to live even when the flames engulfed her whole body.

Terrified of the scene, he didn't know what to say. The man he once admired Flame Emperor had just murdered a hero as if it was nothing. Being slightly intoxicated, Kim Gong-Ja ran away from the crime scene.

But as he was making his escape, he accidentally stepped on broken a glass bottle which gave away that he was there for the Top Hunter.

"Ho?" His entire body froze when he heard the very voice that belonged to the man he had once admired very much.

"I thought I chased all the rats out of the area but there was still one left." Flame Emperor said with a smirk as he stared at Kim Gong-Ja.

Kim Gong-Ja kept on running though not looking back, trying to make it out alive. As his thoughts were panicking at the situation he suddenly fell, feeling a burning sensation on one of his foots.

Looking back, he saw one of his feet laid there. It wasn't a part of his body anymore. It still wore the shoe.

"Aah...aaa.." Letting out pained gasps, Kim Gong-Ja watched as Flame Emperor casually walked to him. Kicking the dismembered foot as well.

"Please..." Kim Gong-Ja mumbled pleading. "Tch, so why did you run away then." the latter asked annoyed.

"P-Please Flame Emperor, please..."

"Hey, did you see?" The famous Hunter asked looking down at the man. "I d-didn't see anything! I didn't see anything at all!" Kim Gong-Ja exclaimed trying to convince the Hunter.

Bending down to one knee on the ground, Flame Emperor asked "What did you not see?"

"So."

Kim Gong-Ja was suddenly grabbed by the neck with one hand choking him. "You called me 'Flame Emperor' and claimed that you didn't see whatever you didn't see. I almost want to believe you. If I was a complete moron, that is."

"I...won't tell any...one...please..." Kim Gong-Ja pleaded as he started to have more difficulty breathing due to being choked.

"If you don't want to be 'Saint' then talk."Flame Emperor ordered.

Kim Gong-Ja had one thought in his head as he looked at Flame Emperor. 'Demon.'

"Which bastard sent you? Are you from Black Dragon too?" Flame Emperor asked as he stared down at the man.

Before Kim Gong-Ja could answer, Flame Emperor suddenly released the grip on his neck before jumping back a few feet to avoid the sudden appearance of a slash.

Looking at the sudden appearance of a masked man, Flame Emperor asked annoyed as he tilted his head to the side "Haah? Masky you're here?". His free hand was behind his head as he stared at the masked man who stood in front of Kim Gong-Ja.

The masked man wore a half-white-black mask and had long white hair that was tied in a ponytail that reached the bottom of his torso. His clothing seemed to cover most of his body. White buttoned-up uniform and long white gloves. With long black pants and boots.