TCF X ORV - The Rise of Caleism in Another World

CHAPTER 15 - Shadow Keeper

{Kim Dokja POV}

I left the two people and entered the hole with Lee Gilyoung. It was obviously a hole that was dug down in a vertical slope. But as soon as we entered, we could stand as if gravity was in effect.

It was due to the magic power emitted by the Edge of Darkness.

The darkness was so deep that I couldn't see anything, so I could only move forward with Lee Gilyoung. Black ether had the property of absorbing light, making a flashlight meaningless. If Lee Gilyoung's ability Diverse Communication wasn't available, I might have to use coins again.

"Excuse me Hyung."

Lee Gilyoung called out to me.

"Did you do it on purpose?"

"...What?"

"When that uncle grabbed Noona and Ahjussi, you let it go."

I had a moment of hesitation. In the darkness, Lee Gilyoung's fingertips were strange. Before I could ask how he knew, Lee Gilyoung spoke.

"At that time, I was looking at Hyung's face."

He was watching me even in those short moments. A very scary kid. It was no good hiding from a person who was so quick.

"Yes, that's right."

The answer was terrible and a message bomb was set off in my head. Indeed, this was a spectacle for the constellations.

[The constellations of absolute good frown at your cruelty.]

[The constellation Secretive Plotter is pressing you with shining eyes.]

"Why did you do that?"

"Because of the habit of the ground rats."
I decided to answer honestly.

"The ground rats have a habit of keeping their catches in the same place as their treasure. It isn't just food. Many things that seem rare are gathered. For example, an item. However, the paths are so complicated that it can't be found unless I follow their path directly."

Lee Gilyoung was silent for a moment. I continued speaking.

"I expected them to take Han Myungoh. I didn't expect him to grab onto Yoo Sangah."

"Then your purpose isn't to save Noona or Ahjussi, it is the items?"

"Yes. Are you disappointed?"

"Nope."

Lee Gilyoung's small hand gripped my finger tightly.

"Hyung shouldn't lie."

"..."

"If Hyung was such a person, you wouldn't have saved me on the subway. I believe in you."

Lee Gilyoung didn't act like a child but he was still a child. Lee Gilyoung didn't know. To be mature and to be an adult were completely different things.

[Some constellations are touched to tears.]

[200 coins have been sponsored.]

In this world, there were mean adults who would take advantage of such maturity. The hole was longer than I thought and we had to go downwards for quite a long time.

"Hyung."

"Yes."

"Hyung, are you a god?"

"...What?"

"Or the main character?"

Children sometimes asked sharp questions. It was because they lived in a world where stories and reality weren't clearly distinguished. Lee Gilyoung didn't know exactly what his question meant.