Hwayugi fanfic (Korean odyssey) : Guardian

Work part 11

Just like that, they went through various obstacles.

There are things like tarot card reading where they must get a reading from the witch if they want to pass. Or they need to go inside a haunted house as a couple. Poor PK has to play pretend couple with the great sage and then go back and carry the scaredy cat S through the haunted house. They used whatever ways they could think of to try to make them speak the forbidden word.

When they reach the deepest end of the forest, there is a cave where little white flowers bloom.

The great sage walks in front but then suddenly back tracts. Out of all the ordinary little white flowers, he picks a small one and carefully places it inside his clothes next to his heart.

PK is baffled by his behavior.

The cave becomes brighter and leads into an open room. At the end of the room is a theatre stage. A sleeping figure is lying under the spotlight.

Kim Bum Chul is sitting on the sofa not far away and watches the big screen. The screen is playing a repeated advertisement of the cologne. There is a giant clock in the middle of the stage and they don't have a lot of time left.

Seon Mi lies amongst the flowers. There is a sign next to her with writings on it.

-Say 'I LOVE you' and then kiss the princess. The princess will awaken, and the spell will be dismissed.-

This is cheating!!!

PK fumes. This is a dead cycle as the 2 rules clashes against each other!!!

If the forbidden word is spoken, the soul will be taken.

But if Jin Seon Mi is not saved before midnight, reaped souls will be devoured.

But if you don't say the forbidden word to the princess, she will never wake up.

"You scumbag!!" PK rages.

"Welcome." Kim Bum Chul turns away from the TV and says to the trio.

Thinking back to how Kim Bum Chul used Buja's illusion against him, all he wants to do now is to wipe that arrogant smile off his face!

"There's something I'm curious of, what will happen to you if you say the forbidden word?"

The great sage crosses his arms and asks.

"Under this space, the rules apply to everyone, myself included." Kim Bum Chul mimics his movement. He smiles triumphally as he's confident that he will win in this final round.

"But if you want to admit defeat now, I can consider lowering the consequences. Imagine the great sage becoming my slave and films an advertisement where he gravels at my feet and begs for forgiveness. Wouldn't it be fabulous?"

The big screen behind Kim Bum Chul displays the advertisement for the cologne. Her back appears,

"You once said that you lost your memories on love......but this smell reminded you of it........."

"I will wait for you for eternity, I love you."

Her lines ring through space. Despite speaking the forbidden word, the video remains animated in this strictly ruled forest.

It feels like.......she's confessing her love to him.

Eternity......he will hold onto that word in his heart.

"Such a beautiful advertisement!" S sighs in amazement as this is the first time he has seen it.

But suddenly, vines start to wrap around his ankle.