So, what was Kim Haru thinking?
He was considering that selling the remaining vegetables could wait; finding a quiet place to have a nice lunch was the priority.
As for the few people rolling on the ground before him?
They were of no concern to him.
Kim Haru looked at the retaliatory item he had just purchased from the system store called [ Return the Favor ], and was quite satisfied with the effect it had produced this time.
However, this item was just a one-time use item, and it had cost him three hundred gold coins, which stung a little.
Fortunately, the item had a group effect and lasted a full two hours. Until the countdown finished, no method could interrupt its effect.
Even if they wanted to die, they wouldn't be able to.
Kim Haru glanced at the few people on the ground, not intending to give them any more attention.
He walked over to Gong Daesung, his brows furrowing. "How are you?"
The man looked a bit worse; a deep gash marred his front, Gwon Damjin clearly showed no mercy when he sent him flying.
Fortunately, although Gong Daesung wasn't an ability user, his physical condition was much better than an ordinary person's. At least he could still force a smile through the pain as he opened his mouth to respond.
"I-I'm a bit hurt."
He had witnessed the previous scene clearly and felt no resentment toward Kim Haru for not having intervened sooner. Instead, he felt a sense of relief that this kind-hearted vegetable seller hadn't suffered any harm.
Having not consumed normal foods for quite some time due to not being an ability user, he worried about his wife, whose health was even worse than his. If things continued like this, he didn't know if they would be able to last another year…
The appearance of Kim Haru and his high-quality vegetables was akin to a lifeline for Gong Daesung.
"I-I'm fine; someone will take me to the hospital," Gong Daesung tried to push Kim Haru away. "You should leave quickly; the patrol team will be here soon. They're in cahoots with that young master and are quite troublesome."
Gong Daesung had no idea where Kim Haru usually lived. He thought that since he was selling vegetables in the Fourth District, it was very likely he lived there too. If he ended up clashing with the patrol team, one misstep could escalate into a confrontation with the entire Pyeongseong Safe Zone authorities. No matter how powerful Kim Haru was, he was still just one person.
Thinking of this, Gong Daesung became even more anxious.
The crowd around him had not dispersed and had also heard Gong Daesung's words.
They realized this as well.
Suddenly, one after another began to urge him, "Boss, hurry up and leave! The patrol team is not easy to deal with."
"I remember there's a small path over there; the patrol team won't go that way. Boss, you should hurry and take that route."