Chapter : 10 .
The Miraculous Survival
As soon as Doctor Suhon saw Mr. Chayon, he froze in shock. Mr. Chayon's entire body was drenched in blood, and his clothes were shredded and ruined.
Doctor Suhon: (Voice trembling with surprise) Mr. Chayon! You... that Titan swallowed you whole! How are you even alive right now?
Mr. Chayon: (Speaking in a state of extreme weakness) It seems... I survived because of my fate. As soon as that Titan's stomach was ripped open, I fell out of the gash in its belly. I hid right there. While I was hidden, you came to inspect the Titan's dead body and ended up rescuing Mena. I simply followed you and reached your base. Tell me... is Mena alright?
As he said this, Mr. Chayon began to collapse toward the ground, but Doctor Suhon caught him firmly.
Doctor Suhon: Yes, Mena is perfectly fine now. And we have found out everything—that it was you who turned Mena into a Titan and gave her the order to kill Suha and Hokan. Why did you do such a thing?
Mr. Chayon: Doing that was necessary... because I believed Suha's death was the only way we could return to our original timeline. And when I saw Hokan taking the lives of five thousand humans, I felt there was no other way left. If there had been anyone else to take my orders, I would have turned myself into a Titan instead of that innocent child. But tell me, how did you find out that I was the one who turned Mena into a Titan?
Doctor Suhon: Come inside with me first. I will tell you everything, but afterward, you will have to answer some of our questions.
The Revelation of the Future King
Doctor Suhon took him downstairs. As soon as they entered the room, Suha was shocked to see Mr. Chayon alive.
Suha: What? You are alive? But the Titan swallowed you, didn't it?
Doctor Suhon: Yes, he is alive, and I will tell you exactly how. (After Doctor Suhon explained the whole situation to Suha, she spoke.)
Suha: So that means the Titan's teeth didn't crush Mr. Chayon's body; it swallowed him whole instead. That is why he was able to come out when the Titan's stomach was torn open.
Doctor Suhon: Yes, you are right. But Mr. Chayon still feels that we can only return to our timeline if you die.
Mr. Chayon: (Speaking in anger) So what is the lie in that? We have to kill Suha!
Doctor Suhon: Now, listen to my words very carefully. If you think Suha's death will take us back to our timeline, you are absolutely wrong. Your son Hong said this himself. Before he died, he said that in the coming time, a "Fake King" would appear and do something evil, and his son would do something great against that Fake King. Every single thing he said has come true. He also said that in the near future, Suha would also die, but even then, we would not be able to return to our timeline. And at the very end, he smiled and said: "My son will fix everything; he will become the hope of this world." Your son had already seen 100 years into the future. Out of all the things he told us, the parts about King Oli and Hokan have already come true. So now, you tell me... was your son lying?
Mr. Chayon: (Stunned) Where... where did my son get the power to see the future from?
Doctor Suhon: He got all those powers from his wife, Suha. If Hong hadn't received those powers from Suha, none of us would be alive today. And I know you still don't know the truth about Suha. We will tell you everything about her, but before that, you have to tell us... where on earth did you get that Titan Blood from?
The 400-Year-Old Nightmare
Hearing this, Mr. Chayon became quieter than before and began to speak.
Mr. Chayon: What can I say? 400 years ago, on the night we were sent back to this timeline... after Hong returned home...
(The Flashback)
Mr. Chayon receives a phone call.
Mr. Chayon: Hello, I'm speaking...
Secretary: Have you forgotten that there is a very important meeting today? As the Chairman of such a massive company, how could you forget such a vital meeting?
Mr. Chayon: Yes... I've been a little worried because of my son, so I didn't remember. I am coming right now.
A little while later, as Mr. Chayon was halfway to the company meeting, a strange man suddenly appeared in front of his car.
Mr. Chayon: (To the driver) What happened? Why did you stop the car?
Driver: Please forgive me, but someone is standing right in front of the car.
Mr. Chayon: What? Who is it?
The Stranger: (Suddenly speaking out loud) I have come here to speak about something very important with Hong's father, and I know that Hong's father is inside this car.
Hearing this, Mr. Chayon got scared and ordered his two bodyguards to go out and find out who the man was. As soon as the bodyguards reached him, one said:
Bodyguard 1: Who are you, and why are you blocking Mr. Chayon's path? If you don't move, we will have to remove you by force.
The Stranger: Go ahead... try it.
Hearing this, the bodyguard got very angry. As he reached out his hand to move the man, the stranger simply pointed his palm toward him and closed his fist. Instantly, the bodyguard's entire body was sliced into tiny pieces. Seeing this, the second bodyguard was terrified. He pulled his pistol and fired at the man, but it had no effect.
Bodyguard 2: (Screaming loudly) Mr. Chayon! Run away from here! This man is a Demon!
At that exact moment, the stranger killed that bodyguard too.
Mr. Chayon: (Terrified) Driver! Turn the car around quickly! We have to get out of here!
(The driver did not reply.)
Mr. Chayon: Can't you hear what I'm saying?!
When Mr. Chayon looked at the driver's seat, he saw that the driver had been killed too. Seeing his guards and driver dead, Mr. Chayon got out of the car and started running.
The Stranger: (From behind) There is no use in running; I will catch you.
The stranger suddenly appeared right in front of Mr. Chayon. Mr. Chayon fell backward in fear and began to speak tremblingly.
Mr. Chayon: Who... who are you? What do you want from me, and how do you know about me and my son?
The Stranger: (Laughing) Humans are truly so foolish, aren't they? Did your son think I wouldn't be able to catch him? A little while ago, I saw a man speaking big words in front of many people, saying "I will catch this demon and I will kill this demon." I found his words strange, so I asked someone there who he was and what his father's name was. That person also told me that he has given shelter to a strange girl named Suha in his house. So, I became certain that this is the same man who saved my slave, Suha, who is a Kaluter Demon. I sent one of my demons to bring that girl back, but your son killed it. I don't know how your son did that, but now... I want your son's heart. Bring your son's heart to me.
Mr. Chayon: What nonsense are you talking? I don't believe a word you say. I had doubts about that girl being a demon, but my son is not at fault in any of this. And why do you want his heart?
The Stranger: Because the power within your son's heart is very strong. I will put his heart in place of my own. You have until morning. Bring me your son's heart, otherwise, I will do something very bad.
The stranger threw a box toward Mr. Chayon.
The Stranger: Take this. Inside is a syringe containing Titan Blood. You must inject this Titan Blood into Suha's heart.
(The stranger then explained all the powers of the Titan Blood to him.)
Mr. Chayon: I cannot do this. I cannot give you my son's heart. Yes, I will definitely try to put this blood into Suha's heart and I will give the orders you told me, but I cannot give you my son's heart.
The stranger began to laugh loudly and hysterically. Seeing this terrifying laughter, Mr. Chayon grew even more afraid.
Mr. Chayon: Why are you laughing like this? Look, I will give you as much money as you want, just leave my son alone!
The stranger suddenly went silent and spoke in a deep, terrifying voice:
The Stranger: Tomorrow, I will give all you humans a "gift," so be ready. And I will decide then whether I get your son's heart or not. For now, I am leaving. You are lucky that I am sparing your life for now.
A little while later, Mr. Chayon's secretary called again.
Secretary: Mr. Chayon, where are you? Why haven't you arrived yet?
Mr. Chayon: Cancel today's meeting. I have some very urgent work.
Mr. Chayon rushed toward his home. He stood outside Hong's room with the Titan Blood syringe in his hand and thought:
Oh no... Hong must be with Suha right now, and he won't let me put this blood in her heart. But what should I do? That stranger gave me until morning. I'll do one thing... tomorrow morning when Hong leaves for college—no, I can't let Hong go to college or that demon will kill him. But tomorrow morning, I will do something to put this Titan Blood into Suha's heart and save my son's life.
The Present Moment
When Mr. Chayon finished telling this entire story to Suha and Doctor Suhon, they were both completely stunned.
Suha: But... why didn't you put that Titan Blood in me back then?
Mr. Chayon: I waited until morning, but at that very time, those Titans and that Demon attacked. Before I could do anything, that Demon sent us all back in time. At that moment, my son Hong killed that Demon and built these Walls to save us from those one million Titans. I never got the chance to inject you... until I used it on Mena to kill you and Hokan. Forgive me, Suha. I did not do right by you, nor by Mena. I have full faith in my son Hong now. I believe everything he said before he died. From now on, I will support you fully, and I will take care of my grandson—my son Hong's son.
Suha: Please, do not ask for forgiveness. You had a misunderstanding which is now cleared. Now we all have to work together to find a way out of this trouble.
Suddenly, the sound of Hokan's loud, echoing laughter began to fill the room. He laughed and then suddenly went silent, speaking:
Hokan: I have heard everything, Grandfather...