Lycoris radiata also known as the red spider lily is flower that is found mostly and blooms near corpses which made it symbolize death
Remembering this detail I shuddered and thought 'This is bad'
Suddenly red smokes started to emit from it and I knew in an instant that it was poisonous so I exclaimed "Little Chomper! It's poisonous!"
I don't know if it has an effect on little chomper but it's better to be safe than sorry
Grabing it's vines I started running towards the cave but was immediately blocked by the red spider lily!
Damn it!
I guess there's no other way then
I've read about how strong and dangerous this flower is in the novel, I also know that there is more of them that will sprout, that's why--
"Little Chomper you have to leave" I said
The chomper was hesitant and whimpered but I ignored it and said with a leisure smile "Don't worry about me, I can handle it"
The chomper was still hesitant but after some time it nodded and disappeared to the grass
Seeing this I nodded in relief but then furrowed my eyebrows as I stared at the red spider lily
Taking a deep breath (I already made sure I won't inhale the poison) I opened my eyes and said "Ability Activate: Time and Space!"
In an instant, time stopped and so is the poisonous gas and red spider lily
5seconds
Without wasting any time I marched forward towards the cave and avoided the red spider lily
Cough!
As expected I coughed another mouthful of blood as my legs weakened
4seconds
But even so, I still marched forward and groped around the walls of the cave to support myself
The cave was dark and dim so I asked the system to strengthen my vision in the dark
The system was hesitant but agreed to my request without asking anything in return
As my vision became better I immediately found that the cave was empty
But even so it didn't bothered me, I just smirked
I know where the artifact is hidden afterall
Staring down at my feet I started stomping hard
3seconds
Cough!
I once again coughed out blood but I gritted my teeth and continued stomping with all my strength
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom!
Finally after it felt an eternity the floor broke and what was revealed was a skeleton hand with a silver ring on it's index finger
Smiling I crawled down and just as I was about to grab the ring the hand suddenly grabbed my hand!
2seconds
Panicking I tried to shook it off but it won't budge
How the hell is this able to move! I thought that time had stopped?!
I shouted system in my mind several times but nothing replied
Just as I was thinking what to do the skeleton hand suddenly let go of me and I fell back on the floor
Groaning pain I sat up staggeringly but I was still stubborn and tried to take the ring
Unexpectedly as if it was an illusion the hand didn't move again and I got the ring
1second
Sighing in relief I wore the ring but in an instant my head hurt and my hearings disappeared
Cough!
What's going on? This was not supposed to happen! Is it because I'm not the protagonist?
Fuck this! I won't die like this you hear me?! I'll survive! I won't die a second time, not now not ever!
Screaming in pain I made sure that I would stay awake no matter what!
After almost an eternity past (That's what I felt like) the pain finally subsided and my chest heaved up and down
[--Ding!]
[Time will start now]
Hearing the familiar mechanical voice I was relieved before finally, I fainted.
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Choi Kwan's POV
Walking on the hallway I was greeted by many female students and I greeted them back
As I was walking I passed by Kim Han-wool-ssi's room and so I knocked and was about to invite him out like usual when no one answered for half a minute
Strange, Han-wool-ssi should still be in his room about this time around
Going to the canteen I saw Lee Mi-Nyeo and Geum Beok-seo still arguing while Jeong Ji-ho was eating quietly all by himself but I didn't saw Han-wool-ssi anywhere
As I sat down beside Jeong Ji-ho who has always has malice intentions towards me I asked "Did you see Han-wool-ssi?"
Although I know he has malice intention towards me I still asked him because I heard he is Han-wool-ssi's friend
Jeong Ji-ho stopped eating and said coldly "I don't know"
I smiled and left but was stopped by Lee Mi-Nyeo as she asked "Where are you going again Hyung?"
I don't know when it started but Lee Mi-Nyeo started calling me hyung
I smiled and said "I'm going to search for Han-wool-ssi"
"Him again?" Lee Mi-Nyeo rolled her eyes and said with a pouting face "Why don't you hang out with me instead? Please hyung-nim!"
I laughed and said "Maybe next time, it's just that it's strange that Han-wool-ssi is nowhere to be seen"
Hearing this it caught everyone's attention and Geum Beok-seo said "Really? That is strange, he would mostly be lazing of by now"
Nodding my head I left and went to the gate keeper as I asked if they had seen any student that has a white hair and different colored eyes
They nodded and said that the student I was mentioning left the school early in the morning saying that he left to explore or so
Hearing this I thanked them and walked in the hallway blankly as I thought 'Explore? Han-wool-ssi is too lazy to explore, he must have something in mind'
Suddenly I had a bad premonition in my heart and prayed that he will be safe.
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Kim Han-wool POV
Waking up I found that I was still in the cave but was startled when I saw vines surrounding me
It was very familiar and I recognized it in an instant
I said "Little Chomper, come out"
The ground shook and the chomper came out of it as it 'looked' at me shyly
I smiled and petted it's head as I said "Thank you for looking after me while I was unconscious"
The chomper let out a cute growl and rubbed it's head against my palm
Nodding my head I stared at the ring on my finger and I said "System, let me see my status"
[Affirmative]
Hearing the response of the system I nodded satisfied and looked at my status only to be stunned
"...WHAAAAT?!"