Chapter 16

Chapter 16 – Boat People (1)

“Could I make a request, sir?” Ru Amuh abruptly asked.

“A request? Why are you suddenly...urgh. Please give me a moment.” Chi-Woo stopped speaking and focused on climbing the boulder. From above, streams of water flowed down and soaked the top of his head. He heard the clear sound of rain coming from near him, indicating that he had almost made it to the top.

‘It seems it’s raining outside.’ The rocks were slippery from the rain. He climbed a short distance at a time and soon the top of his head was touching the ceiling. He lowered his head and looked above. Between the cracks, he saw water leak out from a worn-out, faded iron gate. Although the bars looked rusty, it didn’t have a lock and looked like it would open with a strong enough push.

“I found a door. It seems like we can open it. It’s slippery because of the rain, so please be careful when coming up,” Chi-Woo warned.