Reverse Fate

Chapter 3

It didn't take long for PK to get to the hospital, even with the detour to the peddler's shop to get a barrier big enough to engulf the entire hospital. As a small act of defiance, he told her to charge a bit extra to Ma Wang when he took the item.

Now with the artifact in his pocket, he walked inside the hospital, for once not brightly clothed. It was important that he didn't attract a crowd, and the moment he would be recognized, that would inevitably happen. A famous popstar like him always attracted a crowd.

If people started to flock around him, then he wouldn't be able to place the artifact and then Oh Gong's changes to survive would be so much more slimmer. And it was absolutely of utmost importance that Oh Gong lived.

It was Bu Ja's only change, and no matter how slim it was, PK would take it. Only Samjang's blood could help Bu Ja, even if she was just a zombie. Asanyeo ate humans to keep up the energy level, but even she would have trouble to keep well without Samjang's special blood.

Once he came into an empty hall, he let his awareness stretch, his nose twitching and his eyes narrowing when he felt a spirit nearby. Following the trail, he soon saw a dazed looking nurse, a spirit attached to his back, and walking with a disjointed gait towards another part of the hospital.

It seemed that the possession was done in a hurry and the host wasn't really cooperating. It's power seemed weak, and even though PK was nowhere a powerhouse like Ma Wang or Oh Gong were, he could handle something as lowly as this. Sneaking up on it, PK quickly dispatched of the spirit with a small burst of power, making the nurse fall down in a heap on the floor, unconscious for now.

Now that that was taken care off, PK looked to his sides, finding the hallway empty. Subtle he leaned against a wall, pushing the artifact in the plastered wall, feeling it slip in.

He felt the moment it locked in, a shockwave of power was felt, engulfing the whole hospital in a protective layer that would keep spirits away and keep the scent of the lotus flowers inside.

It would keep for a couple of days until it dissipated, but it should be more than enough to get other safety measures in order. Now that this part was done, PK went to search for Winter and Oh Jeong, wanting to see if there was more news.

At least he was sure now that Oh Gong wouldn't be eaten by spirits anytime soon, but that was only part of the danger. Now that he was human, there were dozens of things lurking to kill him. Unlike them, the mortals were so prone to dying from the slightest cause.

Following the arrows to the waiting area, it didn't take him too long to find the two beings, who were sitting quitly on the chairs, looking stiffly in front of themselves. No conversation was going on in between them, their personality more for being quiet in moments like these.

PK greeted them, and threw himself in the seat next to Oh Jeong, not caring that he bumped into him a little. Oh Jeong moved a little, leaving a bit more space for PK.

"How is Oh Gong doing?" PK asked, a raised eyebrow and trying to seem as if he didn't care. His concern was greatly selfish in nature, but by now he was on good enough terms with Oh Gong to genuinely care for him and to want him to be okay.

"He's still in surgery," Oh Jeong answered gravely, "the doctors informed us it could take a while. His injuries were great,"

"The dragon was strong," Winter affirmed, "Oh Gong manage to defeat him, but at great cost to himself,"

"But he'll life?" PK asked, unable to read the emotions of the other overly serious two, "I mean, Ma Wang said he was human now, and we all know how...vulnerable they are,"

"Human or not, hyungnim is strong," Oh Jeong answered, as always his faith in the great sage strong. PK managed to not roll his eyes, and he just wanted to throw a retort, but a sudden squeal interrupted him.