19 Results in the "Destined to Die" category
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DTD 18
At last, we narrowed the search down to a single district. It didn’t matter how densely populated Seonan-dong was. I stationed staff throughout the area, paying special attention to high foot traffic zones, and instructed them to stay on alert 24/7. But even after several months, not a single significant lead surfaced. Not one of my people spotted Johan. Not even a strand of his hair. "I'm sorry, Guild Leader Simeon." They’d all seen Johan’s face through <Portrait of Saint Germain>,…-
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DTD 17
In the days leading up to the end, I spent time with some of the members of The Apostles, one by one. I attended a gemstone auction with Raphael, bought Matteo the beef I’d promised him ages ago, and went to a long-awaited overseas orchestra performance with Shinhwan. There wasn’t any deeper meaning behind it. I just wanted to settle my thoughts quietly in my own way. And yet, the more memories I made, the harder it became to leave. Attachment was a terrifying thing. I’d drawn the line, told…-
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DTD 16
The train's speed had slowed significantly. Yet, no announcement was made about any mechanical failure. The dimly lit interior quickly filled with uneasy murmurs. Just as I was beginning to suspect this was all part of his plan… "Mom, look!" A child's voice, full of excitement, cut through the tense atmosphere. The boy pointed outside, and instantly, all eyes followed. Boom, boom—! With loud explosions, fireworks burst into the dark sky. Each dazzling explosion sent waves of colorful…-
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DTD 15
It was an unusually bright moonlit night. The forest didn’t appear to be one where people usually walked—there wasn’t even a path in sight—and somewhere in the distance, the eerie hoot of an owl echoed. For a dream, it felt way too vivid. I stood there blankly, staring up at the moon, when suddenly, my pocket vibrated. “…Simeon?” Now he was even calling me in my dreams? I picked up the call before the ringing stopped. “…Uh… no?” Well, I wasn’t technically…-
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