Chapter 40

CLAN TROUBLE

Insung and Wonbin prepared themselves. The demon clan is coming…

“How many?” asked Insung

“Around a thousand.” Said Yuri

Hye Kyo looked around…she has less 150 hunters left...including Sulli’s group.

Hye Kyo shouted.

“Stop fighting!” Hye Kyo took a deep breath. “A greater threat is coming…get ready.”

And then the demons appeared before the hunters. Slowly their large number became obvious.

“This might be the end of the family.” Said Key

“Shut up.” Said Hyuna

“But Key is right…they are so many.” Said Kris

“I said Shut up!” said Hyuna her jaw clenched.

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Ji Hyun laughed.

“I can smell victory from here.” Said Ji Hyun while looking at the battle field on which The Hunter family and Sulli’s group had fought.

“Everyone listen.” Said Elder Ga-in “This is finally the time for us to fulfil what we had been dreaming of. The past hundreds of years we’ve been hiding...we denied our existence…We were hunted…our beloved killed. This is finally the time to get vengeance.”

Ga-in looked at the field full of injured Hunters.

“Don’t leave anyone alive.” Said Ga-in

Sulli slowly returned to normal as well as Minho.

Insung went to Chanyeol.

“How strong are they?” asked Insung

“The rest are weaker than Taemin, Dara and I. But Lady Ji Hyun and Elder Ga-in are strong.” Said Chanyeol “Maybe almost as strong as our previous rulers.”

The previous rulers were hard to hunt…and even in battles…they were very strong. The male ruler injured Hey Kyo in a battle. He even captured Tae Hee. It took Insung two attempts to kill him.

That’s how strong he was.

“Listen.” Shouted Insung “These demons are no joke. Some of them are strong. But most of us had been hunting for years…hundreds of years…And we’ve already put a lot of demon down. No offense to our demon friends here. Therefore, no matter how strong they are…they are still demons…and we are still the hunters. They…are still our prey.”

The hunters nodded. Even the injured ones started to stand up.

Insung, their Hunter Hero is speaking. And this is the battle of a lifetime.

Hye Kyo went to Insung.

“Lead us, Insung. Just like how it should have been from the start.” Said Hye Kyo

Insung patted Hye Kyo’s shoulder and nodded.

“We will fight.” Said Insung

Hye Kyo nodded.

“Everyone….swords up!” shouted Insung.

Everyone tightened their hold on their swords and brought it to fighting position.

Insung looked at Wonbin.

“I know we don’t want to kill demons…I know we want to maintain peace…” said Insung

Wonbin shook his head.

“It’s all right…Eun Hye’s sister is not someone who will listen to any plan of peace. These demons are here to devour the hunters.” Said Wonbin “That’s why we have no choice but to fight.”

Insung nodded.

Minho went beside Sulli and touched Sulli’s hand.

“I will be here…with you Sulli.” Said Minho

Sulli nodded.                                   

“Attack!” shouted Elder Ga-in

The demons slowly reached the hunters.

And the hunters were ready. They slashed in the air as demons after demons flooded them.

Hye Kyo released her sword…the sword that has been at rest for the past century. She fought like she has never stopped. But after an hour of fighting, Hye Kyo’s weak leg almost made her fall.

Insung caught her arm.

“Be careful.” Said Insung

Hye Kyo tried to get her balance.

“I know you need to be strong Hye Kyo. But we are here.  This is not just your fight…this is OUR fight.” Said Insung

Hye Kyo looked around… the hunters are less than a hundred now. But they are still fighting with all they’ve got.

Hye Kyo nodded.

“Yes…let’s fight together.” Said Hye Kyo

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Suzy saw the pigeon flight pattern. She entered the cave.

“Madame Eun Hye…” said Suzy

“What is the news?” asked Eun Hye

“It seems Madame Ji Hyun and the Elder has started attacking the hunters.”” Said Suzy

“They really waited for the weakest point of the hunters before they attacked.” Said Eun Hye

Eun Hye closed her eyes as she stood up.

“Bring Wonbin to me.” Said Eun Hye

Suzy’s eyes widened. “Is it finally the time, Madame? After a thousand years…is this finally the time?”

“I know you’ve also waited for this, Suzy. And yes, it’s time to gather them…and fight for the cause that was temporarily stopped a thousand years ago. Let’s revive Seung Hun’s group.”

Suzy wiped the tears that flowed from her eyes.

“Yes Madame.”

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Wonbin heard his phone ringing.

Why now?!

Wonbin then went up a tree and quickly answered it.

“Suzy…now is not the time-“

“Master Wonbin…it’s time…Madame Eun Hye wants to see you…now.” Said Suzy

Wonbin’s eyes widened…

Now?

What a great timing!

Wonbin landed beside Insung.

“I need to go to Eun Hye.” Said Wonbin

“What?! Do you know that she will be free once you do that?” asked Insung

“That’s the purpose exactly.”

And then Wonbin was gone.

“Then hurry back.” Said Insung

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Wonbin arrived by the water falls.

“Master Wonbin.” Said Suzy

Wonbin clenched his hand…his heart beating fast…so fast that he could not think straight. For 20 years…he had not seen Eun Hye…oh how he longed for her…how he wants to hug, to touch her…and feel her presence back in his life.

Wonbin slowly entered the cave and then he saw the blue crystals. His mother told him that the crystals will hold Eun Hye’s energy and power while she is sealed.

And then Wonbin saw the woman standing at the middle of the crystals.

“Eun...Hye.” said Wonbin