The Devouring Genius of a Destroyed World

The onlookers couldn’t hide their shock, each reacting with varying degrees of alarm.@@novelbin@@

Seongho, meanwhile, casually demonstrated his weapon’s ability, lengthening and shortening the blade with ease while twirling it in his hand.

“She must’ve thought it was fascinating,” he said, his voice steady. “That’s why she tried to take it.”

In an instant, what had seemed like a flimsy excuse now carried a sense of legitimacy.

“I wasn’t looking for trouble at first—I tried to restrain her,” he continued. “But she completely lost it. She wouldn’t stop.”

His gaze locked onto Oh Jonghyuk’s.

“In that kind of situation, was I really supposed to hold back?” Seongho’s tone was firm, direct. “You’re the leader here, so let’s settle this. Was I in the wrong?”

Oh Jonghyuk glanced down at Yeom Miju’s lifeless body, his brow furrowing slightly.

As he remained silent, Jang Hyungsoo, who had been observing from a short distance away, stepped forward.

“If what Seongho said is true—if Miju attacked him first—then we can’t exactly blame him outright, can we?”

Jang Hyungsoo’s eyes lingered on the weapon in Seongho’s left hand, his thoughts clear.

Given Jang’s previous behavior, it was obvious what would happen next.

Even if Seongho were lying, Jang would likely defend him until the weapon’s origins were fully understood.

He wasn’t the only one.

Kang Yoo, who had been quietly watching beside Oh Jonghyuk, also stepped in.

“He didn’t even try to hide the body. He brought it here himself and explained what happened. Seems like he didn’t have much of a choice,” Kang Yoo added.

With both Jang Hyungsoo and Kang Yoo supporting Seongho, the situation took an interesting turn.

Moreover, the curiosity surrounding the strange weapon overshadowed Yeom Miju’s death.

Everyone, including Oh Jonghyuk, was more interested in the blade than the body on the floor.

Oh Jonghyuk forced himself to think rationally.

‘What’s done is done. She’s dead, and there’s no bringing her back.’