Andro? Andro!

It was faint, but a memory came to mind. Andro was a former mercenary dispatched to capture Askan in the novel “Beloved Saint.”

There wasn’t much significant information about him since he was a minor character, but considering both Kains and Andro were mercenaries, there seemed to be some camaraderie.

‘Andro… I don’t think I had positive feelings toward Askan in my memory.’

When Askan first escaped the laboratory, there were those he had to reluctantly kill. Among them were Andro’s comrades who were also mercenaries, making Andro a character seeking revenge if Askan were captured.

‘I don’t know what actually happened since the original content has changed a lot, but based on my memory, their relationship couldn’t have been good.’

Naturally, the day Askan parted ways ten years ago flashed before my eyes. It was the day Askan stayed behind alone to protect me from the soldiers of the Ragent Empire.

Thunk! Unconsciously, I clenched my fist tightly.

I didn’t know what kind of connection Andro and Askan had, but I couldn’t harbor good feelings toward someone associated with that day.

‘I just thought he was someone friendly with Kains, but he’s the one who took Askan away ten years ago…’

I couldn’t just let him go, especially now.

There were many questions I wanted to ask Andro. I wanted to know not only about Kains but also what happened to Askan on that day.

Just as I was about to step forward, Andro took out a leather strap necklace. Tied to it was a small glass bottle like a pendant.

It seemed to be a necklace made to store something. Upon closer inspection, an unidentified purplish liquid was contained within.

‘…What is that?’

At the moment of feeling puzzled.

Crack!

Andro grasped the necklace in his hand and exerted force, causing the glass bottle to shatter. Simultaneously, a fragrance resembling mint leaves spread in all directions, pricking my nose.

Askan covered his nose with his forearm and stepped back, and Andro chuckled again.

“Do you recognize this? It’s a sedative that nullifies your strength. I had it as a talisman for attracting money, but I never thought I’d use it like this.”

While saying this, Andro sprayed the purplish liquid in Askan’s face.

Pshhh!

The purplish liquid dispersed like white smoke. Perhaps because of this, a stronger mint leaf scent wafted around Askan.

“How is it? Doesn’t the scent of the sedative you haven’t smelled in a long time feel deadly?”

Sedative! As someone who read the novel, I couldn’t not know about the sedative.

It was invented during the human weapon experiment to neutralize Askan’s power. It was administered directly into the body with a syringe, but there was also a way to disperse it in the air, just like now.

I quickly took out the K39 that I had hidden. I couldn’t just stand by in case the sedative had a negative impact on Askan.

Andro keenly noticed it and looked at me. His eyes, shaped like salmon, emitted a dark energy.
“I don’t know which family’s young lady you are, but it’s better to put it down willingly.”

“It’s you who should abandon the thought of messing with Askan.”

“Hehe. How did you know I like strong women? Since you’ve caused me trouble, you should take responsibility.”

At the full-of-life gaze of Andro, a momentary desire flashed.

Without mixing in any more words, I clicked, and pulled the trigger.

Boom!

Flames shot from the muzzle, and Andro swiftly rolled to avoid it.

It was time to quickly reload and attack again.

Thud.

Suddenly, Askan, who had appeared out of nowhere, grabbed Andro’s shoulder. His movements were so fast that I couldn’t even see how he moved.

Askan didn’t seem at all disadvantaged. Instead, with a nostalgic expression, he deeply drank the vial filled with sedative, filling the surroundings.

“The reason you dared to be presumptuous was that you had a sedative, right?”

His intensely low voice was threatening.

A bitter smile hung on Askan’s lips. Anyone could sense that he was mocking Andro’s careless thoughts.

Looking at Askan with a horrified expression, Andro said, “How can you… even with the sedative…!”

“Now, I don’t care about things like this anymore. But the memories that came up made me feel dirty. You should take responsibility for that, right?”

It felt like Askan was returning the words Andro had said a while ago, filled with lustful eyes, directly back to him.

“Wait, just a moment!”

Andro tried to say something, but Askan’s actions were faster.

Thud!

Askan kicked Andro’s calf, breaking it as he fell to the ground.

“Uwaaaah!”

Seeing Andro’s deformed leg, it could be inferred that the bone had broken.

I was amazed at how easily a person’s shin could be broken like this.

Andro fell to the ground in pain, his face stained with agony. With his leg broken, he was in no condition to escape.

Using the necklace rope that could capture the opponent like a net, Askan tied Andro’s arms again.

Watching Askan subdue Andro, I asked, “Are you okay?”

The scent of the sedative still lingered here. It completely covered the foul odor that emanates when a body decays.