“……”
I returned to the cave. It was the moment when both the black energy and Cheolhyeol Buseon’s pressure had vanished.
“Hah.”
I let out the breath I’d been holding and exhaled hard, then pressed a hand to my forehead.
“…Young Lord Baek!?”
At my reaction, Dokbong rushed over and supported me.
“Are you all right…!? Why, all of a sudden…!”
“I’m fine…”
I gently pushed her back and narrowed my eyes, looking at Amwang behind her.
He, too—quite unlike him—looked distinctly fatigued.
“How did you suddenly appear out of—”
“Ah, I’ll explain later… Let me step out for a moment. I’m not feeling well; I should check something.”
“Ah… yes…”
I calmed Dokbong, patted her shoulder lightly, and moved off.
I went to a spot where people rarely passed and unfolded a qi screen there.
Vmm—!
After I sealed the space against sound, I asked Amwang:
“Were you unable to use your Authority?”
“Yes.”
Amwang answered at once. It seemed Cheolhyeol Buseon’s wind had blocked Amwang’s Authority.
On top of that—