# Chapter 120
In reality, Dr. Kim had no way to stop him. Just trap him when he comes. With that thought, Iyeon began cutting the bars one by one. Still, it wouldn’t take long to make a hole big enough for him to get out.
Crack…
“Huh?”
Hearing an ominous sound from above, Iyeon stopped cutting the bars and looked up. Between the grid-patterned iron pieces were dangling joints, cracked walls, and wind coming through them…
Wind?
Clang! With perfect timing, the joint gave its last strength and fell completely. With a loud noise, the chains spread across the floor, revealing the ceiling clearly.
The flat ceiling of the warehouse was severely bent as if something heavy was pressing down on it. It seemed to have broken from Iyeon’s attack just moments ago. The roof, unable to bear the weight, was becoming increasingly crushed.
Through the gap, huge boulders could be seen. They were the rocks Iyeon had created and thrown onto the warehouse roof.
The striking force was so strong that it shattered the roof.
“Oh no…”
Iyeon hurriedly removed the boulders, but it had the opposite effect. As the boulders were thrown, they also broke the container boxes on top of the warehouse, and the containers with punctured sides were stopped from falling by the rocks. When Iyeon released his ability, they found freedom. The containers soon slid down the crushed roof slope, unable to resist, and dumped all their construction materials along with the main body.
Right through the hole Iyeon had made.
“Damn it…”
Iyeon’s groan was buried under the dull sound of the container falling. Thud!
That was the final blow.
The roof began to collapse without any time to intervene. Iyeon raised his ability to create a round shield over his body and Dr. Kim’s head. He tried to somehow create a framework for the warehouse interior to prevent it from collapsing, but it was already half collapsed, so it wasn’t much use.
Iyeon quickly assessed the situation and added another layer to the shield. For now, the best plan was to wait until everything collapsed and then get out…
“Jung Iyeon!”
Bang! At that moment, the warehouse door opened with such force it seemed like it would break. A large voice shouted as if yelling.
“Where are you!”
It was a familiar voice, but he had never heard it call out so urgently before. While Iyeon was slightly flustered, making only dumbfounded sounds like “uh, uh,” his eyes met Sano’s. He was someone Iyeon never thought he’d meet here.
Sano’s eyes, upon discovering Iyeon trapped in the prison, glowed as if green flames were burning within them.
And then a container box that had fallen through the roof stuck between the two of them.
As soon as Sano’s figure was blocked by the metal mass, wooden timbers and steel rods poured down like rain. Since he had put a lot of strength into the protective wall, it shouldn’t be dangerous. Iyeon glanced at Dr. Kim. His eyes, filled with terror, alternately looking at the front and the ceiling, trembling in a way that somehow felt ominous.
“Kim Cheoljae-ssi, don’t move. It’s dangerous…!”
Before Iyeon could finish speaking, Dr. Kim stepped backward, was hit by a small piece of timber, and passed out. Oh no… Iyeon swallowed a sigh and placed another protective wall to cover the fallen Dr. Kim’s entire body.
While waiting for the falling debris to stop, Iyeon pondered the last sight of Sano. His somewhat disheveled appearance suggested he had moved quite urgently.
Iyeon didn’t even worry about Sano getting hurt in this commotion. Rather, he was more curious about how he had come here. I thought he was chasing Morpho. Did Hyegang call him? Or information that Dr. Kim was related to Morpho…
Whoosh…
Lost in thought, Iyeon didn’t quickly notice that the surroundings had become quiet. Only when he felt the wind tickling his bangs did he sense something unusual and look up.
The warehouse, container boxes, steel rods. All materials were frozen as if time had stopped.
The space between Iyeon’s prison and the warehouse entrance was wide open. The things that were obstructing that path were forcibly crushed and pushed aside.
The scene transcended normal physical laws so much that it was like looking at a surrealist artwork.
Sano stood at the end of the path.
He was looking at Iyeon with a terrifyingly hardened face. It was almost like glaring. Come to think of it, he seemed displeased with me the last time I saw him too. Quickly becoming aware of reality, Iyeon shrank back slightly.
If only Dr. Kim hadn’t lost contact with Morpho, he could have found out information and been a bit proud, which was a shame. And there was nothing else to talk about… While Iyeon was hesitating, Sano walked quietly.
Sano soon reached Iyeon. As the large body stood in front of the prison, Iyeon was completely enveloped in his shadow.
As soon as Sano approached, the prison split into two like Moses parting the sea. An awkward atmosphere lingered between Iyeon, who had instantly been freed, and Sano. Iyeon, checking the mood, opened his mouth slightly.
“Sorry.”
“……”
“I’ve been looking into it, and it seems Morpho isn’t related to this place. Kim Cheoljae-ssi…”
“How dare you.”
What interrupted the rambling voice was a low tone that seemed to scratch its way out of his throat. It contained clear anger. While Iyeon paused in surprise, Sano raised his head. Blue eyes were staring directly at him.
“How dare you disappear like that in front of me?”
“Huh? What?”
Iyeon asked in confusion. What is he talking about? Disappearing? Strictly speaking, wasn’t Sano the one who disappeared first? While Sano went to buy coffee, without saying anything… But Iyeon couldn’t argue as he thought.
Sano’s pupils were trembling as if anxious.
It was obvious he would only get irritated seeing Iyeon. But he couldn’t suppress his temper, and because he didn’t like seeing Iyeon looking dejected, Sano spent the night reviewing documents somewhere random. The place he came to based on information provided by Heesu was a quiet warehouse site. Sano, who had cleared out all kinds of illegal research facilities and was experienced in this field, quickly noticed. It was a perfect location for illegal activities.
Ring…
“What is it.”
[Uh, where are you right now?]
Around that time, a call came from Iyeon.
It was the first time he had contacted Sano first. Feeling somewhat good about that fact, Sano responded quite kindly to Iyeon, who was babbling incomprehensibly. He was about to ask where he was since it seemed like he was outside, but the call ended before he could hear an answer. What kind of manners is this? Even though he glared at the abruptly ended call, there was no call back saying he had pressed the wrong button.
Well, it didn’t matter. Iyeon’s range of movement was limited. He could meet him when he went home after this was over.
At first, he left in irritation, and the irritation hadn’t completely faded, but his feelings changed upon hearing Iyeon’s voice. He became curious about what expression he had while speaking. It seemed like he wouldn’t be satisfied until he saw him in person.
For that, he needed to finish this quickly. Sano glanced down at the phone screen, which had gone black, and put it in his pocket. The briefly used device quickly warmed up.
As he was advancing, searching through small warehouses and sequentially confining people involved, he suddenly heard a loud noise. What’s that? He lifted his head casually, but.
White sand was creating huge rocks and striking down on top of the large logistics warehouse located in the innermost part.
It was impossible not to recognize what kind of ability it was. He’s here? That can’t be right. Sano’s steps gradually quickened. The rocks were striking the warehouse so roughly that the roof was almost on the verge of collapsing.
If he was outside, it wouldn’t matter whether it collapsed or not. Sano tried to think optimistically as he looked around, but there was no one near the warehouse.
A building about to collapse. A person inside it. Childhood memories crawled up like a snake, squeezing his heart. Thump, thump. His pulse quickened.
“Jung Iyeon!”
There was no time to care what color his shouting voice carried.
Fortunately, as soon as Sano opened the door, his eyes met Iyeon’s. Whatever he had done, he was trapped in a small iron cage, but he was fully conscious and seemed clear-minded.
He’s alive.
Before he could even think that and exhale in relief, a container box plunged down right in front of him.
Some afterimage overlaid it. The pouring materials and crushed debris resembled a collapsing white building.
“I told you to run without looking back.”
“……”
“You said we should leave together.”
“……”
“You!”
Iyeon belatedly realized what he was talking about. His pale face, eyes wide open, staring blankly, was reflected in the green eyes.
