EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school - Chapter 860 - Boundary (13)

‘It came from so far away…!’

Dowul was shocked when he discovered Hwangho.

Hwangho’s voice could be heard nearby, but it was only transported by his energy waves.

His physical body was still quite far.

Dowul clicked his tongue at Hwangho’s arrogance.

He also thought it was less like Hwangho to hide himself instead of attacking boldly.

Maeng Hyodon thought differently.

‘Is he doing it on purpose? To divert their attention?’

Maeng Hyodon had some idea about Hwang Jiho’s identity because of the Christmas Eve incident.

Although Hwangho was in his 20’s form, Maeng Hyodon immediately recognized him as his classmate.

Maeng Hyodon thought there must be another reason why Hwangho would make such a flashy entrance instead of an ambush attack.

He thinks he did it to draw their attention to him as quickly as possible.

Maeng Hyodon also noticed who had sent Hwangho.

‘The VP!’

Dowul and Hondon, realizing that Hwangho was still far away, ran toward the two humans.

However, Ham Geunhyung immediately saw through it and stopped them.

Fwaaak!

A waterfall of arrows blocked Dowul and Hondon’s path, the light from Ham Geunhyung’s bow bursting out as if about to explode.

The force was so strong that it made Hondon stop and Dowul’s hair was immobilized.

Dowul looked at the arrows of light and turned up his energy waves.

His hair grew so much that it seemed to cover the entire space.

“How long do you think a human can wield such power, huh!”

Dowul shouted from beyond the rain of arrows.

But someone else answered.

“He doesn’t have to do it for long. Just until this body gets there.”

Fwaaat!

Dowul quickly stepped back as the blinding golden light stung his eyes.

There were small barriers that moved like blades.

Dowul dodged, but his hair couldn’t keep up with his movements and was cut off largely.

Severed hair fell in clumps between cracks in the barrier.

“You think you can easily take those two hostage? How foolish.”

Before long, the rain of light created by Ham Geunhyung had stopped.

Even so, Dowul and Hondon didn’t move.

Because Hwangho was there, standing right before them.

Hondon felt the pressure, his skin trembling slightly.

Dowul also felt suffocated by the pressure coming from his golden eyes.

Despite that, the thousand-year-old Dowul immediately came to his senses and quietly gathered his hair behind his hand to launch a surprise attack.

“You’re here instead of your subordinates. Do you not have trustworthy ones?”

“You think so? Let’s just say I’m less lazy than your master.”

“You, of all people, talking about laziness?”

Dowul fanned Hwangho’s anger, but the latter did not respond.

Dowul waited for a reaction, but seconds passed and he couldn’t find any opening.

Hwangho didn’t waver and instead said something that shook Dowul’s composure.

“The one without eyes, nose, or mouth is Hondon, and the one with long hair is Dowul.”

Dowul felt all the strands of hair in his body stand at Hwangho’s accurate words.

For a royal lineage, having their identity revealed during a battle is fatal.

It means their weaknesses are exposed.

Royal lineages with famous anecdotes and high name recognition have greater power, but their weaknesses are also well-known.

There are some like Jecheon Daesung who can afford to ignore such risks, but he’s only the minority.

‘How on earth did he know right away! Long-haired and faceless royal lineages are common. Is it because we’re together? But that’s…’

There are a lot of royal lineages in this world.

The Four Perils, following their master’s will, did not appear often after the worldly collisions.

There were virtually no clues that could pinpoint their identities.

Not a single word they said could lead to their identity.

And it’s impossible that he guessed just by looking at their appearances.

“I guess you’re wondering how I knew who you are. That’s not what you should be thinking about right now,”

Hwangho said, making Dowul stop.

The latter tried to say something, but he couldn’t choose his words easily for fear of revealing unnecessary information.

Hwangho continued.

“Don’t you want to know why I’m not just killing you two instead of having this pointless conversation?”

Hwangho was wasting time.

He was so absorbed in Hwangho’s presence that he didn’t notice it at first, but hearing those words knocked him back into his senses.

Dowul quickly traced Hwangho’s actions.

‘Except when he first appeared and right after the rain of arrows stopped, he barely used his strength. Is there a reason why?’

It is widely known that Hwangho uses clones.

Although Hwangho has almost omnipotent power on the Korean Peninsula, he still has limitations.

It might be possible outside, but having all clones use their full power is impossible inside a garden.

Dowul reached a conclusion.

‘Is he fighting somewhere else? Hwangho is not in perfect condition right now!’

Hwangho showed off his power when he first appeared, but he’s preserving it now.

He’s controlling the power between his clones.

Dowul realized that he had missed a golden opportunity.

If Dowul and Hondon had joined forces and fought Hwangho with all their might from the beginning, it might’ve been possible to eliminate his clone.

Fwaaaaat!

The golden light that had faded returned, cutting off some of Dowul’s hair.

Barriers emerged from the air.

“I told you the answer because you had no chance of winning.”

The clones that had been fighting the floor masters disappeared after completing their mission.

Docheol couldn’t resist properly because he was waiting for Hwangho’s reaction.

Now there’s no reason for Hwangho to preserve his power.

Dowul gave up the idea of resisting or taking anyone hostage and decided to retreat.

He knew the structure of the garden very well.

‘He didn’t order us to engage with Hwangho. We have to retreat.’

Dowul planned to move toward the escape route in one breath.

I could use my hair to secure our escape route, and Hondon would gather his strength to attack and attempt to escape.

He devised an escape plan and tried to execute it in a blink of an eye.

“You decided to run away. So this is why he showed me this earlier.”

Hwangho blocked the path leading directly to the escape route.

He smiled faintly as he thought of the person next to his other self.

Jo Euishin used Cheon Dongha’s light skill to send Hwangho.

With Cheon Dongha’s Eyes Embracing Heaven and Earth, Jo Euishin showed the path that he presumed to be the enemies’ escape route.

Thanks to that, Hwangho was able to create an elaborate around that area in advance.

“Setting traps is easy if one knows the terrain and the direction in which the enemy will move.”

The small barriers that Hwangho had scattered around were reassembled in an instant.

Hwangho’s power reconfigured into a form closer to a trap than a barrier, surrounding Dowul and Hondon.

Dowul’s hair hit the barrier violently, but it was impossible to completely break through the multi-layered barrier.

“Geuhk…!”

Dowul moved his hair like crazy, but the barrier was being restored faster than it was being destroyed.

With one hand stretched out to control the barrier, Hwangho turned his head.

Ham Geunhyung was on standby, ready to shoot at any time and Maeng Hyodon was also not letting his guard down.

“We’ve caught them now. Are you hurt anywhere?”

Hwangho asked Maeng Hyodon, but he didn’t answer right away.

He recognized Hwangho as his classmate Hwang Jiho, but he now looked like he was in his 20s, and just a moment ago he had displayed incredible strength.

He feels like he should treat him differently, but Maeng Hyodon is too confused to speak.

Instead, he just asked.

“Oh, I’m okay… Can I speak informally to you?”

“Well, it doesn’t matter. Do as you’re comfortable.”

Hwangho answered as if he were the teenage Hwang Jiho.

He was satisfied, and he might’ve smiled lightly if Jo Euishin’s condition had not been so bad.

He liked Maeng Hyodon’s attitude of wanting to treat him the same way even after he guessed his true identity.

Ham Geunhyung, who learned a lot from watching the scene, had a very complicated expression.

Maeng Hyodon just looked refreshed.

But the peaceful atmosphere did not last long.

Dududuuu…

Hondon’s skin, which had been calm just now, trembled greatly and shook the entire place.

Hwangho’s expression became clouded.

* * *

After using Cheon Dongha’s power to examine the entire garden.

My right eye stung, but it was worth it.

‘Maeng Hyodon successfully got his derived skill.’

I knew that the awakening of Maeng Hyodon’s derived skill was near.

Maeng Hyodon acquired them in PMH during his third year of high school as a result of numerous experiences.

Since Maeng Hyodon didn’t have a suitable teacher to teach him, he had to learn what he knew through actual combat.

For Maeng Hyodon to awaken his derived skill in PMH, he had to fight while knowing he would get hurt.

‘He has a good teacher here, but he lacked the sense that can only be felt and gained through actual experience.’

Maeng Hyodon’s derived skills allow him to display abilities beyond his own strength.

First of all, Maeng Hyodon must move his body according to his intuition.

It would be best if he could awaken his derived skill in a safe environment, but it can’t be helped.

‘I believed in Maeng Hyodon’s potential and Professor Ham’s power, but this was dangerous.

If the Black Screen had really kidnapped Sung Gukeon this time, something more dangerous could have happened.

If Sung Gukeon was kidnapped, our plan was to immediately use Cheon Dongha’s light skill to trace the transfer, form a pursuit team, and enter the garden.

The pursuit party, which included me, had to clear the garden, but we also prepared for contingencies.

In the worst case scenario, Kim Shinrok disguised as Jeon Muyeong, would’ve had to activate an energy wave link and clear out the garden.

‘But that plan would take longer than if Hwang Jiho moves directly using his clones. Professor Ham and Maeng Hyodon may have been injured.’

Seeing three of the Four Perils being mobilized made my heart shiver.

I looked towards Hwang Jiho and felt relief.

Since it’s somewhat difficult to continuously use Cheon Dongha’s skill in my current state, I couldn’t immediately check what was happening on the other side.

Hwang Jiho nodded at me.

It’s a signal that things have been resolved.

But then…

“He hasn’t abandoned me yet!”

An ominous energy flowed through the furnace.

Hwaaaareuk!

The flames carved into the furnace burned as if they would burst.

Unsa’s power wavered.