Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 101: Old Forces (2)

"What are you talking about?"

It was Lee Seolho and his followers.

"Lee Sang-hee is still..."

"Yes, she's spending time with the Master in the basement. You also seem to be heartbroken."

"It feels like someone in my family has died. The Master was such a special person to Lee Sang-hee. Of course, other people will feel the same, but..."

"Yeah. In fact, I also lost sleep at first. My sorrow was heightened as there weren't a lot of people when it happened. However, Hwang Jeong-yeon, I must congratulate you on your safe return. And for other party members... I am very sorry for your loss."

His voice was full of favor. Of course, it wasn't directed to me, but towards Hwang Jeong-yeon, who was considered as the second party leader.

Hwang Jeong-yeon must have also felt surprised by his sudden change of behavior, as her eyes had widened.

'Ha...

I coughed into my fist and resisted the urge to laugh aloud. The old man was so blatantly obvious. Of course, he wasn't expecting us to come back.

In the end, it didn't matter if Lee Seolho had killed the Guild Master or not. The fact still stood that he would be delighted upon the occurrence of this event. If we had not come back, Blue would automatically be his for the taking.

For this very reason, he had chosen to delay the sending of reinforcements. Either way, we had come back.

'It must have been embarrassing for him.'

It felt funny, but I couldn't help but take pride in this situation.

As I mulled over these thoughts, Lee Seolho continued to talk to Hwang Jeong-yeon.

"I'm really glad."

"Ah."

"I was so worried because the reinforcements replied so late. Then, the Guild Master died. I tried my best to help out, but it just didn't feel right. My anxiety... Anyway, it's so nice being able to see you in person once more."

Lee Seolho's red, teary eyes were indeed a spectacle to behold. He would undoubtedly receive the Academy Award for Best Actor if he kept this up.

Hwang Jeong-yeon looked torn, so I figured it would be fun for me to step in.

'Shall we see his reaction?'

"Isn't it too late to say that? I wonder if there was any other reason, Mr. Seolho."

"I don't know what you mean."

"Oh, no, I'm just saying. Though the Red Mercenaries were late, there were also the Black Swans. There are also loads of people in need of a job. It wouldn't be so hard organizing a unit. Of course, it would be impossible if you were given a short time. However, we had been gone for so long."

"Well, that..."

"Ahhh. Well, what's past is past. Can you at least tell me how the Guild Master died?"

"It's exactly what I said. He died peacefully three days ago. He was fortunate to have died in that manner."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. That's right."

"Did you not think about the fact that he might have been killed?"

Lee Soelho's eyes widened at my deduction.

"What are you saying?"

"Take it literally. From your story, does this mean that no one was in the Guild Master's room when he died?"