Despite his inability to hurt humans, Seonghwa was positively furious. Hongjoong had to hold him back with his full body so that he wouldn't go after Seungyoun, and even then the task seemed ridiculously exhausting. He stood there, between Seonghwa and their opponent, with his hands cramped into Seonghwa's skin.
"What do you mean your life or ours? I advise you strongly to stop speaking in riddles or else it could get you into trouble." Seonghwa was hissing at him just as angrily as Wooyoung, angrier than Hongjoong had ever seen the man. Even angrier than when he had slapped Hongjoong with a Peeper.
His current state worried the scientist. He could figure that Seonghwa must have been worried as soon as he had gotten to know that Hongjoong had left with Seungyoun, but this rage was different. It might have been related to San.
"Shh, Hwa, it's fine. We are just talking." Trying to calm down both of them, Hongjoong gently patted the man's arm around his middle. Seonghwa fell into a steely silence while Hongjoong focused back on Seungyoun. The man still stood there with his eyes defensive and shoulders squared.
"Explain yourself first. What did you do to San?"
Behind Seungyoun, Hongjoong could see Wooyoung clenching his fists furiously. The man was seething with anger, but he also kept himself composed. Hongjoong appreciated it. If one of them escalated, that might mean more unnecessary hurt for the rest of them.
"He wasn't meant to kill him or anything... Just to slow him down, so he wouldn't come after us. I guess the other team was faster than I had anticipated." With a shrug, Seungyoun continued watching both parties suspiciously. He was tense, prepared for combat. His posture disclosed more of the secrets he had hidden. This man could fight. He was no mere scientist with a protection unit at his side; he was prepared.
"So you confess to having destroyed the tower and attacked San?"
"Yeah. Eden's sudden visit was too soon for my plans. The androids were also a force I didn't anticipate. They were way more perceptive than you guys, especially that one." Seungyoun nodded his chin at Seonghwa with a faint smirk on his face. He was intrigued. Seonghwa tightened his grip around Hongjoong with a scowl.
"I feel like I should listen to the whole story, but I don't have the patience. Hongjoong, what's going on here?" Wooyoung cut the situation short, his usually so warm and soft voice now clipped and harsh. Despite all expectations, neither his nor Seonghwa's eyes had melted a hole in Seungyoun's body yet.
Hongjoong kept his eyes on Seungyoun to gauge his reactions as he gave Wooyoung a quick rundown of the situation.
"Seungyoun here plans to protect this planet with his life. He wants to set free the Frozen one to make sure that nobody will ever return to this place, and asked us to keep Alterra off his back."
Wooyoung clenched his jaw.
"Is asking that hard? Anybody in the team would have agreed that Alterra shouldn't settle here, even without you taking drastic measures."
Hongjoong shifted, pressing further back against Seonghwa's body. He was worried about San and what could have possibly happened back at the outpost between him and Yohan. However, for now, he had to concentrate on this. Seungyoun was making it hard for them.
"I don't doubt that. But you and all of Alterra need a reminder that you also shouldn't come back. You've been reporting all the time, right? Still, your superior chose to come here. It's not enough to keep them away. This will be."
Wooyoung grew visibly exasperated. The next time he spoke, he took a threatening step forwards in Sungyoun's direction, making the man narrow his eyes at him and Hongjoong nearly lunge. Seonghwa's arm kept him back, stopping him from further worsening the situation. His heart beat nervously in his chest.
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Frozen Sea
Fiksi PenggemarThe team returns to 4546B to explore another part of the planet. This time, they find themselves in the arctic sea around Delta Island, where new magnificent and dangerous episodes await them. Spoiler Alert: Hongjoong takes Seonghwa with him, of cou...