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Chapter 261
Chapter 261
Mark 2 felt a stirring in his heart.
He didn’t speak harshly to her, nor did he express disappointment, calling himself a failure.
The original was an eccentric yet kind Mama Swordsman.
"Recognition. Mark 2 thinks I understand the feelings of an illegitimate prince."
Someone truly cares for him.
Without any ulterior motives or calculations.
If that pure heart isn't a mother’s, what can be called a mother?
"Mark 2 likes Mama Swordsman."
As he said this, Mark 2 suddenly embraced Ha Eung Eung’s arm, catching everyone off guard, causing them to exclaim in surprise.
"With that face of the Guild Master, why does it feel so out of place?"
"From today, the true Silent Swordsman is Mark 2!"
"This is troublesome. With the Guild Master’s face, doing something like that, it’ll be hard to manage expressions from now on."
While the men reacted that way, Ju A-young bled from her nose.
"Unnie is doubled... two hands holding Unnie... a forbidden love triangle...?"
Though she had suggested it, and the others didn’t dislike it, Ha Eung Eung, feeling a little awkward, gently patted Mark 2’s head.
Despite being a being not made of flesh and blood like a human, the weight felt from his hanging arm was significant. But more than that, the heavy feeling came from Mark 2’s desire for affection.
If you were to blame someone, it was Dr. Johann 2nd.
Was being a creator and a parent enough?
He had made his child so lonely.
From now on, she would pick up the slack that Dr. Johann 2nd hadn’t done.
"A failure is just an unavoidable failure."
One remark that dampened the warm atmosphere.
Everyone was startled by the change in Dark-Circle Man’s voice and mood.
"Didn’t that guy’s voice suddenly age?"
"I don’t like this feeling."
"Guild Master, be careful. Something feels off."
While Gashi Ingan, Dashman, and Min Woo-sung simply reacted to an ominous feeling, Ju A-young paid more attention to Mark 2’s response.
"Doctor...?"
Mark 2 cautiously asked toward Dark-Circle Man.
The man’s face began to show a dignified, almost venerable demeanor.
"Still, you recognize me as your creator. Mark 2."
Dr. Johann 2nd.
Mark 2 trembled at the sudden appearance of his voice.
Ha Eung Eung, who placed a hand on her back, gently infused her energy into Mark 2.
"!"
With warmth and softness spreading from her back throughout his body, Mark 2 felt his startled mind calming down. Truly, Mama Swordsman was like a mother.
"What's going on suddenly? You’re acting like a different person. Hey, are you really Dr. Johann 2nd?"
"Gashi Ingan. Don’t you often get told you lack awareness? Don’t interfere in adult matters."
"What the hell is that guy!"
Gashi Ingan, ready to lash out, was stopped by Dashman and Min Woo-sung.
"The Guild Master’s guest, after all."
"If you make a move now, you’ll definitely die."
Min Woo-sung’s words shocked not only Gashi Ingan but also Dashman, who had been holding him back.
"Really? Is that guy that strong?"
"Even when receiving the combined attack of the B-class trio, I never heard such a thing. Are you telling me this one person is stronger than the three combined?"
"Dark-Circle Man was also able to surpass the trio alone, but now, with the mood changed, he’s even more dangerous."
With his inherent ability to sense danger and his mind-reading talents, Min Woo-sung’s statements carried weight.
"If he’s trying to threaten my sister, I’ll face him."
[“A-Young, step back.”]
"Sis!"
[“Are you trying to worry me?”]
"That’s unfair… I wanted to help you too…"
When the noise finally settled, Dr. Johann 2nd bowed to Ha Eung Eung.
"It’s our first meeting, Silent Swordsman. I’ve drawn much inspiration from you."
[Dr. Johann 2nd. How dare you create something that resembles me.]
"Don’t be too angry. You are humanity’s treasure and an innovation! A goddess with celestial beauty, noble spirit, and supreme martial strength all in one. If I don’t take you as a model, what else would I take?"
[Go make a Venus statue and leave Mark 2 alone.]
"That kind of statue? I graduated from that when I was seven. I won’t let go of Mark 2."
So, you’re challenging me?
Ha Eung Eung placed her hand on her sword, and the doctor waved it off.
"If I really wanted to, I could strike down this body in an instant, but would you be alright without me as a channel for conversation? I have something to tell you about Mark 2."
If I saw blood-red from Mark 2, then I saw the same from Dr. Johann 2nd.
With the power of his mark, he amplified desires, twisting and controlling people’s ambitions. If Blood-Red was that kind of person, Dr. Johann 2nd was similar.
Seeing Ha Eung Eung’s attitude towards Mark 2, he naturally turned it into a weapon without hesitation.
[If it's worthless talk, I’ll slice you.]
"Then I’ll stay silent."
"......"
Swish.
"This is a joke, so could you lower your sword again?"
"......"
"Well, the world’s Silent Swordsman wouldn’t be someone who responds to jokes. Let me get to the point."
The doctor pointed at Mark 2. Mark 2 flinched, hiding half of his body behind Ha Eung Eung.
"Mark 2 is an incomplete product."
"!"
"Unlike you, Silent Swordsman, who shows unknown abilities, Mark 2 needs fuel and supplies. His fuel is my mana."
Ha Eung Eung held out a notebook.
[Without your hands, I can still infuse energy myself.]
"Energy? You must call your special mana that, huh? I get what you mean, but it won’t work. My mana is a bit special."
<Awakening Ability - Hive Protocol>
<Evolution Trait - CRUD(E)>
As Dr. Johann 2nd raised his hand, Mark 2 clutched his chest.
"Pain. Life response is rapidly decreasing."
"......!"
"I’m sorry, Doctor... Please forgive me..."
When the doctor flicked his hand, Mark 2’s breathing finally stabilized. She collapsed to the floor, gasping for breath.
CRUD.
The basic functionality of the user interface based on Create, Read, Update, Delete gave the creator absolute influence over his invention.
As Dr. Johann 2nd’s creation, escaping his control was nearly impossible.
"Ha, ha…!"
With the face of the world’s Silent Swordsman, Mark 2 gasped, tears falling.
The three men, feeling their blood rush to their faces, turned away and struggled to calm themselves. The doctor chuckled at their expressions.
[What have you done to Mark 2?]
"It’s nothing much. I just took a portion of the life I infused, took it away, and returned it."
"!"
"Do you understand? Mark 2’s life and death are entirely in my hands. Without me, Mark 2 cannot survive."
[Cunning trickery.]
"It’s a safety measure. Isn’t there no guarantee that a creator’s creation will always follow them?"
The doctor had no intention of releasing Mark 2 easily.
But if his only goal was to dispose of Mark 2, he wouldn’t have appeared like this.
To him, Mark 2 was a rare, precious masterpiece.
"Still, I didn’t expect this child to follow you so well. I’m personally curious about how the relationship with the original will influence Mark 2."
[Are you trying to strike a deal with me?]
"I’ll let Mark 2 go soon. However, on the condition that whenever I want, I can send him back to the lab. My mana isn’t always abundant, after all."
Min Woo-sung warned.
"Don’t listen, Guild Master. He’s trying to analyze your strength using Mark 2."
"Is that why your master’s authority is so high? Your hunting dogs can’t even keep their mouths shut."
Min Woo-sung’s face flushed from being treated like a dog.
Gashi Ingan and Dashman, who had been ready to lash out in response, were held back by Min Woo-sung’s firm grip.
"I’m fine."
"What do you mean fine!"
"Are you asking me to endure after he insulted our teammate?"
The two men felt the weight of Min Woo-sung’s hand gripping their shoulders, and they could sense his rising anger. He was trembling with rage, and his frustration was undeniable.
"I’m human too. It’s not like I’m happy being insulted. But I cannot bring harm to the Guild Master."
"Min Woo-sung..."
"We’ve already caused the Guild Master enough concern. We can’t do it again."
Even coming this far had already been enough of a nuisance.
"What do you think? Accept my proposal."
Dr. Johann 2nd’s vision suddenly tilted.
What was this? Did something happen to the connection?
The three men looked at him in shock.
Trying to raise his hand, he felt nothing.
Thud.
When he realized what had dropped, Dr. Johann 2nd looked up at Ha Eung Eung with an incredulous expression.
[That condition doesn’t sit well with me. I’ll set my own terms.]
[If something happens to Mark 2’s life response, I’ll find your original body and kill you.]
Is this for real?
Dr. Johann 2nd, dumbfounded, said this through lip movements.
His avatar’s breath stopped.
"Sis, is this okay?!"
"Fear. Mark 2 is afraid of future consequences."
[Don’t worry.]
Ha Eung Eung reassured the startled Ju A-young and Mark 2.
[If I die, I’ll definitely take revenge.]
"……."
"Regret. Mark 2 prefers Papa over Mama."