A low groan echoed through the airâa sound from Woo Hyuk, who was hunched over in the unlit cell.
Though less than half an hour had passed since Gu Yangcheon began his "conversation" with Woo Hyuk, the events that unfolded during that time were beyond description.
âHahh⦠huhhâ¦â
One of the guards stationed outside the cell had collapsed to the ground, unable to stomach the brutal violence he had witnessed.
This wasnât the kind of brawl one would expect between acquaintances. The room reeked of blood, and the sounds of bones breaking had filled the air.
The dim lantern that barely lit the space had gone out at some point, leaving only darkness. Yet even in the faint shadows, the guard could make out enough to shudder in fear.
Crack.
Amid the silence, a rough sound emergedâthe sound of fractured bones realigning themselves.
Gu Yangcheonâs eyes glimmered with curiosity at the sight.
It was fascinating. Without him lifting a finger, Woo Hyukâs bones were resetting themselves.
âI did break them in a way that would make it easier to heal, but still⦠impressive performance.â
External wounds, internal injuriesâit didnât matter. Everything healed quickly.
Regeneration. A truly fitting Authority.
âIf I tore off his arm, would that regenerate too?â
He remembered that both Yuseon and Mang had such capabilities. He wondered if Woo Hyuk could manage the same.
âTempting.â
Woo Hyuk flinched under Gu Yangcheonâs intrigued gaze, his body trembling as if sensing his thoughts.
âHrk⦠cough!â
Woo Hyuk coughed up blood violentlyânot from a new injury, but as part of the healing process for his internal wounds.
âItâd be a problem if he didnât recover properly, so Iâll skip that idea.â
Though he was tempted, Gu Yangcheon decided against it.
âIf it were my body, I mightâve tried it, but since itâs Woo Hyukâs, Iâll let it slide.â
Nodding to himself, Gu Yangcheon relented.
ââ¦Huff⦠huffâ¦â
Finally stabilizing his body, Woo Hyuk looked up at Gu Yangcheon with an exhausted expression.