Global Awakening: Only I Can Respawn

"We're here," YuWon announced.

They stopped before the blinking signboard which read

Siren's Coven

. It was a well-known nightclub, but mostly known for all the wrong reasons.

There were rumors of drug peddling and rampant prostitution surrounding the club and the girls did not know why YuWon had brought them there. Could it be he was planning to sell them?

YuWon rolled his eyes as he could practically read their thoughts. But what caught him off guard was Yeji's reaction. She had known him the longest, yet even she seemed to entertain the idea that he might stoop to something so vile. It stung more than he expected.

YuWon shook his head and didn't bother with her. Yeji noticed the disappointed look on YuWon's face and tried to reach for him, but he shrugged her off.

"Remember Hojin?" he told her before walking in.

Only then did Yeji remember about him. But YuWon wasn't in the mood to talk to her—or anyone else, for that matter. All he wanted was to gather a few powerful allies and finish the quest.

"I was not expecting this..." YuWon mumbled.

YuWon easily dispatched the few guards stationed outside the club. But the situation inside was surprising. Half the crowd lay passed out drunk, while the other half surrounded women or fought over them, with the women cheering them on.

YuWon noticed Hojin face-first on the ground. It wasn't clear if he passed out from drinking or from fighting. Either way, it made things easier for YuWon.

Let's just grab him and leave.

People were so caught up in the fights that they noticed nothing. However, just as he was about to grab Hojin, a familiar voice rang out.

"Who the fuck are you?"

YuWon turned around to see Joon standing behind him, along with his burly guards.

"A friend of his," YuWon said, pointing at Hojin. "We live in the same apartment complex and his guardians were worried, so I came to take him."

Joon looked at him up and down before scoffing. "Since when did our little Hojin hang out with a college student? You need to come up with a better lie, boy."

"I don't need to," YuWon shrugged. "But if you want to talk, why don't you let your actual body do the talking?"

YuWon's words wiped the smile off Joon's face. It was obvious he'd be surprised when a stranger learned about his well-kept secret. But as any seasoned criminal would, Joon quickly masked his surprise, giving a subtle signal for his thugs to move in.

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"I don't know who you think you are, kid," Joon smirked. "But you're not leaving this place in one piece."

YuWon sighed. He didn't want to fight Joon. He hadn't wanted this confrontation, but it seemed the quickest way to put Joon in his place was to shatter his gangster pride.

YuWon gestured for the thugs to step up. But as soon as one did, he flicked the guy's forehead. The thug immediately fell to his knees, clutching his head in pain. YuWon's strength surprised Joon and the other thug.

While on his way to the club, YuWon had increased his stats a bit. Not enough to raise suspicion from the gods, but enough to get the job done. Hence, it was easy to deal with the thugs even without a weapon.

But if they went all-out, YuWon wouldn't hold back either. For now, he hoped that won't be the case.

"You want to die, kid?" Joon barked. "Can't you read the room and know your place—"

"Quit barking," YuWon cut him off. "I already told you. If you want to talk, bring your original body here or wait till I get there."

Joon tried to step back, but Mickey was standing there and poked his butt with his sword. Joon jumped up to see all his men on the ground as skeletons stood over them.

Joon was many things, but he wasn't a fool. He knew he had lost the fight even before it began. It was better to surrender and rebuild. He could plan and plot his revenge later.

"Fine... just take the boy and leave!" Joon exclaimed.

"Not enough," YuWon replied.

"...what? You want money—?"

"What would I do with the old world's money here?"

"Then?"

YuWon pointed at Joon as Skullee carried Hojin outside. Joon looked flustered before vigorously shaking his head.

"I don't swing that way, kid! I'd die than have a guy up my ass—"

Even the skeletons couldn't hold back at those words and cackled. YuWon didn't say a word. He walked over and twisted Joon's arm.

"ARGH! It's breaking! My arm is breaking! What the hell!?" Joon squealed in pain. "No matter what you do, I'll never sleep with you!"

"Who the fuck would want to sleep with you?" YuWon growled, nearly snapping Joon's arm. "I want to serve me. Your men, your resources, all of it should belong to me from this moment."

"Alright, alright. I get it. Just let me go!"

YuWon complied with Joon's request. But the next moment, Joon turned to dust. But YuWon didn't panic. It was all according to his plan. Instead, he sat down, casually using one of Joon's thugs as a footrest.

Within moments, hurried footsteps echoed, and soon Joon was dragged into the lobby. YuWon had already instructed Soo-Ah to send her skeletons in search of anyone resembling Joon. Although the one before him had vanished, the skeletons returned with seven more Joons.

"What will it be, Joon?" YuWon asked, twirling a bone shard. "Surrender or death?"

Seven Joons simultaneously burst out laughing. No matter how hard he tried to appear threatening, they knew a kid like him wouldn't dare kill them. One of them, growing bolder, shouted at him.

"Kid, I'm willing to let things slide if you let us go," he sneered. "If not, I'll kill all of you—"

Before the words left his mouth, YuWon threw the bone shard at him. The shard hit Joon in the middle of the head, killing him instantly. The remaining Joons froze, while YuWon casually picked up another shard, spinning it in his hand.

"If you decide to speak," YuWon said, "make sure it's what I want to hear. Or else... you already know what'll happen."