Systemism

Myul and his crew (17)

Kwang Sun: "Let's leave the remnants to Jin Na..."

As they vanished into the shadows, the remnants of the battle still lingered in the air—smoke, dust, and the thick stench of blood. The warehouse was in ruins, its walls cracked, windows shattered, and floors covered in the aftermath of violence. The eerie silence that followed only emphasized the devastation that had taken place moments earlier.

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Jin Na stirred, slowly awakening to the sight of broken weapons, dismembered limbs, and unconscious bodies strewn across the floor. His crew wasn't faring much better. They had borne the brunt of William's assault. He lay sprawled out on the floor—Ken sitting atop him.

Jin Na: "They left quite the mess."

Ken didn't look up, his voice flat and emotionless. 

Ken: "Monster."

Jin Na furrowed his brow, still shaking the grogginess from his head. 

Jin Na: "Who?"

Ken's gaze remained fixed on the scene in front of him. 

Ken: "That guy..."

Jin Na looked at him, confusion knitting his brow. 

Jin Na: "Huh?"

Ken finally turned his head slightly to let his words sink in. 

Ken: "The one everyone took their turn trying to beat."

A low groan from the other side of the room interrupted the moment. Bong stirred, his hand clutching his side as he slowly pushed himself upright. His face was a mess of blood and bruises, but there was a fire in his eyes that hadn't dimmed.

Bong: "Jin Na's hyung?"

Jin Na blinked in surprise.

Jin Na: "You're awake too?"

Ken shrugged. 

Ken: "He's surprisingly durable."

Bong winced, sucking in a sharp breath as he moved, but his voice was steady. 

Bong: "I can't go down... not like this. I just can't."

<Something has awakened within Bong!>

Jin Na raised an eyebrow. 

Jin Na: "Anything else? No skibidies or sigmas?"

Bong's lips curled into a smirk. 

Bong: "Maybe I could be serious for once?"

Jin Na groaned as he forced his sore body into a sitting position, every movement making his muscles scream in protest. 

Jin Na: "Fair point."

Ken remained silent, his eyes scanning the scene once more. 

Ken: "You're the last one to wake up."

Jin Na's voice was a mix of sarcasm and resignation as he flexed his aching limbs. 

Jin Na: "Well, sorry for not being like you guys."