Jo Eui-shin told Yeom Jun-yeol that he would not hide anything from him and suggested that they fight together.

Yeom Jun-yeol, who was suffering thinking about the huge conspiracy targeting him and his family who would be caught up in it, was able to wash away all his anxiety thanks to that suggestion.

Jo Eui-shin followed the suggestion and told him his thoughts and speculations one by one.

There were times when Yeom Jun-yeol felt devastated by the huge malice and secrets that he could not even imagine.

However, he regained his courage and confidence every time he heard the methods that Jo Eui-shin devised.

Some of them sounded absurd at first, and the dragon tribe almost opposed them with all their might.

―When you climb Hallasan, please do not have an escort by your side, Yeom Jun-yeol.

―Are you saying that you want Jun-yeol to go to the most dangerous place without a bodyguard?

Cheongryong, who was present at the scene, trusted Jo Eui-shin, but seemed upset by the bold suggestion.

Even though he didn’t show it, Hwangryong seemed flustered.

When the Red Lion members who were in charge of Yeom Jun-yeol’s bodyguards didn’t show up until the end during the replay, the Dragon Clan planned to take action themselves.

They even considered hiding all the Dragon Clan members in Hallasan or disguising themselves as students or teachers.

In addition, they thought it would be perfect to mix in a few Red Lion members in preparation for the succession of Yongsal.

Their morale was high enough to crush any move the Dark Curtain made with force, and they had the skills to match.

However, Jo Ui-shin was skeptical about this.

―The Dark Curtain has terrifying power, but it will never enter a chessboard where power determines victory. When such a position is created, the Dark Curtain’s move is already complete.

Jo Ui-shin calmly told the story of Yeom Jun-yeol’s death that he had seen through the game.

The Dragon Clan and the Red Lion are said to have gone out to capture the National Assembly members who were occupying the National Assembly building for revenge.

All of the Red Lions, including Team Master Yeom Bang-yeol, withdrew from the Players Association before the war, and the Dragon Clan broke all of its agreements with the government and declared war solely for the sake of revenge for their descendants.

―Everyone expected the Dragon Clan and the Red Lion to get what they wanted. The National Assembly members seemed to have been cornered and had no choice but to hide in the National Assembly building, and it seemed that the forces stationed there would be no way to deal with them.

Even without Jo Ui-shin saying so, everyone there guessed so.

No matter how you looked at it, there was no reason to lose.

If they cut ties with the government and the Association and declared war on the legislative body of the Korean Peninsula, they would lose a lot, but they would be able to achieve one thing: revenge.

―The mastermind sent Cadmus to the front lines and killed Chokryong, who was in charge of the vanguard, in one breath, and then dealt a fatal blow to Cheongryong, causing him to fall into a deep sleep. The Dragon King was replaced by the Imoogi God and took all of the protection. The King of Hongyeon died without even knowing why the Dragon King had abandoned him.

Jo Ui-shin recited the cruel future as if he were a narrator reading a game story.

It was so unrealistic, but considering what Yeom Jun-yeol had seen in the replay and the reality that Jo Ui-shin had changed, it was something that could have happened.

The reason Jo Ui-shin insisted on telling these painful things was because he respected the power of the Dragon Clan and the Red Lion, but he wanted to prevent them from blindly fighting the Dark Curtain.

Yeom Jun-yeol understood Jo Ui-shin’s intentions and did not ignore the harsh story of his family losing everything for his revenge, but he took it to heart without fail.

―The Dark Curtain has a secret plan. Even if he couldn’t figure out exactly what it was, he could tell that it would definitely work and eliminate the Red Lion and the Dragon Clan who were trying to protect Senior Yeom Jun-yeol.

―... ... Then borrowing the power of the powerful clan?

―The Dark Curtain knows that the mythical clans that were said to have lost their power or disappeared are now able to fight. And they also know that they move with the dragons.

Jo Ui-shin had a point, but it was hard to easily accept his offer.

In the replay, Yeom Jun-yeol died on Mt. Halla, so how could he send him alone?

―The Dark Curtain would never think that Senior Yeom Jun-yeol would move alone. The fact that it’s so hard to persuade him right now is proof of that.

―However, if they find out that Jun-yeol is alone, they’ll attack him first. They’ll probably have countermeasures against the bodyguards, so what’s there to be afraid of?

Jo Ui-shin couldn’t immediately respond to Cheongryong’s words.

It wasn’t because he didn’t think Cheongryong would make such a rebuttal, but because he seemed to be hesitating for another reason.

―... ... Even if they find Senior Yeom Jun-yeol, if they think he’s not real, they ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) can disperse their forces and reduce the risk.

―What if he’s not real? Are they telling me to disguise myself? But our Junyeol is the student council president who leads the school trip. And no matter what kind of disguise we wear, our descendants will not lose their light, so it is meaningless. The enemy will recognize us right away.

Cheongryong made a bewildered expression at Jo Eui-shin’s words and made a remark that was as if he was breathing.

In addition, Yeom Jun-yeol’s family who were present nodded in agreement.

Although Yeom Jun-yeol had become more skilled at hiding his presence, the presence of the descendants they loved could not be easily erased.

Jo Eui-shin took a deep breath while watching his reaction.

Before Yeom Jun-yeol could ask Jo Eui-shin if he was okay, Yong Je-geon interrupted.

―Ah, I think I know what Eui-shin is trying to say!

Yong Je-geon smirked and said the correct answer faster than anyone else.

―Are you trying to make Jun-yeol imitate the Red Cliff Thief?

Jo Eui-shin tightly closed his eyes at Yong Je-geon’s words and then opened them.

The trembling eyelashes soon regained their balance, and Jo Ui-shin looked away from Yong Je-geon and instead looked at Yeom Jun-yeol and said.

- Yes, I wish senior Yeom Jun-yeol would take on that role.

Yeom Jun-yeol's heart raced.

Jo Ui-shin was also his respected teacher and Red Cliff Phantom.

Before they became masters, no matter how hard Yeom Jun-yeol tried, he would not have been able to match the power of Red Cliff Phantom, so it would have been difficult to imitate him.

In a country where all kinds of swindlers were rampant, the reason why no fakes called themselves Red Cliff Phantoms appeared after that incident was because the Dragon Clan was scary, but also because there were few people with that kind of power.

Only those with the spirit and strength to single-handedly destroy the Hwanmong Gate could be called Red Cliff Phantoms.

It was strange that Jo Ui-shin had given permission for the name Red Cliff Phantom, so it was strange that he was not excited.

Before anyone could say anything, Yeom Jun-yeol said, not hiding his joy.

―Thank you for trusting me, Yi-shin. I will do my best to live up to the name of Red Cliff Phantom Thief.

―Red Cliff Phantom Thief... ... He certainly looks like Jun-yeol and uses the same light, so he can fool people.

―Red Cliff Phantom Thief destroyed one of his tricks, the dream auction, so you must know about it.

―If you see Jun-yeol wandering around without a bodyguard, you will think it is strange. If you tell me that he is actually Red Cliff Phantom Thief, I think you will understand.

Red Cliff Phantom Thief, Red Cliff Phantom Thief, Red Cliff Phantom Thief... ... .

Yeom Jun-yeol felt overwhelmed every time the people there mentioned those words and achievements.

It was natural for him to be happy that his family was acknowledging his most respected teacher and accepting a difficult offer.

Jo Eui-shin was watching, speechless, as if he was going to humbly accept this reaction.

‘I need to think of lines that Red Cliff Phantom would say. But even so, memorizing them won’t do. In order to respond flexibly to any situation, I need to make them completely mine. When writing Red Cliff Phantom’s lines and practicing acting, it would be good to get advice from Yi-shin. I’ll be able to become a perfect Red Cliff Phantom that even Red Cliff Phantom himself would acknowledge!’

Yeom Jun-yeol had a thought that Jo Eui-shin would be shocked to know.

Jo Eui-shin’s mind was already far away in the era of Red Cliff Phantom, so he couldn’t read Yeom Jun-yeol’s intentions.

Yong Je-geon, who was watching this scene with a grin on his face, seemed to be getting tired of it and said something that brought Jo Eui-shin back to his senses.

―So Yi-shin is imitating Jun-yeol on Mt. Halla? This time, you’re going to act as a shield like you did before when you imitated me and got hit by Yong-a?

Yong Je-geon’s words brought Yeom Jun-yeol and his family back to their senses.

Yeom Jun-yeol, who had seen Jo Ui-shin’s appearance pierced by Yong-a, felt as if his heart, which had been floating in the air, had crashed to the ground.

Jo Ui-shin spoke with determined eyes.

―I can’t go to Mt. Halla right away. I have a problem to solve.

―A problem to solve?

―Yes, I want to consult with Mr. Yong Je-geon to solve that problem. Depending on the situation, I think I might have to borrow his appearance... ... .

Jo Ui-shin could easily change his appearance or hide himself and go on a school trip, but as he said, there was a problem to solve.

Despite the situation, Yeom Jun-yeol had high hopes that he might be able to go on a school trip with Jo Ui-shin, but he soon decided to focus on completing Jo Ui-shin’s moves.

Yeom Jun-yeol, a hard worker, repeatedly trained and practiced to become the Red Cliff Phantom Thief, and was thoroughly inspected by Jo Ui-shin.

Jo Ui-shin was about to die, but Yeom Jun-yeol was happy that he could share the danger with him and act as a respected teacher.

‘If you act immaturely, they’ll know you’re not the Red Cliff Phantom Thief, so you have to do well. I feel bad for not telling Dong-ha in advance. What if he thinks I’m the real Red Cliff Phantom Thief?’

Contrary to Yeom Jun-yeol’s worries, Cheon Dong-ha recognized Yeom Jun-yeol right away.

However, he successfully imitated the Red Cliff Phantom Thief and deceived the enemy.

Yeom Jun-yeol winked at Cheon Dong-ha to let him know that the enemy was dispersed.

‘Now, the Red Cliff Phantom Thief will also make his move in earnest. And I have to move too.’

Yeom Jun-yeol had safely overcome one of the big hurdles he had in mind, but the case was not yet solved.

While the rain was still falling, Yeom Jun-yeol was worried about Jo Ui-shin.

Among the things Jo Ui-shin had revealed without hiding, there was nightmare.

And about the evil spirit, Gung-gi, who could sense nightmares no matter what Jo Ui-shin looked like.

In the evil darkness that spread across Hallasan, there was someone who was watching this process.

Gung-gi, who was considered the strongest of the evil spirits, watched the flow of the situation instead of stepping forward himself.

In particular, he found it strange that there was no bodyguard next to Yeom Jun-yeol, and continued to observe him closely.

It was because the opponent might not be the real Yeom Jun-yeol, but the person he was looking for.

But no matter how much he observed, he couldn’t sense even a hint of malice from the self-proclaimed Red Cliff Phantom.

He couldn’t tell if it was really Yeom Jun-yeol or not, but it was clear that he wasn’t the one he was looking for.

‘Isn’t he going to step forward this time?’

Gung-gi had only thought about finding him throughout this operation.

He still couldn’t sense his malice.

However, Gung-gi was certain that if it was him, he would definitely show up this time.

And that certainty finally became reality.

Gung-gi’s senses sensed malice that felt endlessly sweet to him.

‘Ah, there it is!’

Across the sky above Hallasan, jade was visible.

Yong Je-geon with jade-colored hair was flying at a fast speed.

It was faint, as if he was surrounded by a barrier, but he had a unique, deep, swamp-like malice.

He might have come into this situation in the form of Yong Je-geon like last time.

The archer spread his wings wide and hid himself in the gloomy darkness, beginning to pursue the evil intent of someone who took the form of Yongjegeon.