On the seventh day, Gaige's family remained gathered at the residence where aliens, returnees, and humans coexisted, eagerly awaiting his return. They all congregated in one place, their expressions reflecting a mix of welcome and relief. "What's going on? Why are you all gathered here?" Patal inquired, addressing the crowd. Typically, the returnees and aliens could only assemble for dinner, as each of them had their own daily tasks. Patal had briefly stepped out to fetch the saltwater, which Eric and Antur claimed could bring Gaige back to life. He clutched the jug containing the saltwater as he entered the living room, where everyone had gathered around. To him, this could only mean one of two things: Gaige had returned to life, or something far worse had befallen him. Axel replied, "Gun asked us to come together and told us not to leave the living room." "Gun? Lambert's companion is back as well." Patal held the jug even tighter. The aliens blocked his path just as he was abou
At Thom's Corporation's headquarters, a man gathered his executives outside of their usual working hours to tend to his personal needs. Eric needed to secure a billion dollars to give to his supposed girlfriend—Antur. Eric believed that Antur held the key to freeing his brother from the clutches of their mother's influence. It was at this moment that Eric's secretary exclaimed, "Sir, there's a call. The caller introduced himself as your girlfriend," as he hurried into the office. In response, Eric slammed his hands on his desk, though the secretary's contorted expression wasn't in response to the gesture but to the identity of the caller. The caller insisted on being Eric's girlfriend, even though the secretary could distinctly hear a male voice. Initially suspecting a prank call, the secretary was perplexed by the fact that the caller was using Lambert's number, Eric's brother. Eric, however, paid no heed to his secretary's concerns. His sole focus was on securing the money he need
Patal reported to Gaige that Eric had indeed killed Antur. This action was unexpected from Eric but not unusual for a Thom. The incident occurred as Patal followed the couple on their supposed return trip to the island. Antur, however, remained oblivious to Eric's intentions and sat peacefully in Eric's car. It wasn't until a few moments later that he sensed something was amiss. Antur, gazing out of the car window, remarked, "This is not the way to the sea." Antur had agreed to keep Eric away from Gaige for a month. If it meant he could find a way to communicate with his god, spending an additional month as a Purger would not be a problem for him. Antur had left heaven without notifying the god he served, believing that his failure to report was the reason the god wasn't connecting with him. He now regretted not seeking his god's help earlier, as confronting Lord Ydnah had led to dire consequences. "We're here," Eric stated as he exited the car, leaving Antur puzzled. Leaving Gaig
"I won't die here!" Antur screamed with unwavering determination, despite plummeting at tremendous speed from a great height. He clenched his jaws, his mind racing to figure out the best way to land safely. He knew he might sustain injuries, given his status as a weak, newly respawned purger, but he held onto hope, unwilling to meet his demise. "I never want to return to the water again! Damn it!" He remained resolute, but when he caught sight of his impending landing point, panic surged through him. He flailed his arms and legs as if he were swimming in the air, desperate to avoid a perilous landing spot. "Why would someone place a cross in the middle of a forest?" he complained, all the while fearing he might collide with it and meet death once more. "Ugh! Damn it!" Antur's outburst disrupted the animals and spirits in the forest, causing them all to scatter from the hill where he was about to land upon hearing his loud grumbling voice. He struck the cross and instantly felt a sea
The samurai sword, held by a middle-aged man with mostly white hair, was menacingly pointed toward Antur's neck. Beads of sweat began to form on Antur's forehead as the sunlight glinted off the blade, intensifying his fear. "Don't believe him, Gina," the man's raspy voice warned the woman in front of Antur. Before he could react, another man suddenly materialized and pressed the muzzle of his gun against the back of Antur's head. He said, "You really can't be left alone, Gina. This one is a purger." [Notice! A new mission is available.] [Notice! A new mission is available.] [Notice! A new mission is available.] Antur was already trembling with anxiety, dreading the thought of returning to the sea, and the incessant notifications from the system only intensified his unease. Slowly, Antur raised his arms, trying to discreetly access the screen in front of him. The holographic screen reads:[Mission: Purge the Returner][Target: Gina][Target's description and background informatio
In the morning, after Eric had properly disposed of his girlfriend's body, he returned to Gaige's building as if nothing important had occurred. He even brought an expensive cake and waited for Gaige to come down to the living room. "What's that?" Gaige's attention was instantly drawn to the pink cake box. He was more excited to see what was inside the box than to greet his brother. "Woah! Black forest cake! Lisa! Oh, thank you." Gaige was about to ask Lisa for a spoon and a plate, but she was already holding them when he turned to her. He jumped in excitement as Patal began to cut the cake for him. Meanwhile, Eric softly smiled as he watched how innocent his brother was. However, that soft smile faded as soon as Gaige mentioned, "Is this a celebratory cake? You really killed him brutally. Very much expected of Thom." Even though Eric already knew what Gaige was talking about, he still asked, "What are you saying?" Gaige continued to eat the cake and even offered small slices to P
Ever since the aliens taught Gun how to gamble, he has become a fan of it. Gun had been to a casino before, primarily due to his past purger partners conducting purging operations there. However, he had never explored the place during its normal business activities when no one was dying and there was no chaos. He was curious about how people placed their bets and how gambling worked. Just the thought of sightseeing in such a place excited him. He perked up and said, "You said I could ask for anything, right? Of course, I want to see the inside!" Gaige reluctantly asked, "Where is that?" "It's on Sugal Avenue," Gun replied, even though his lack of expression made it challenging to gauge his excitement. However, Gaige could tell from the way Gun was shaking and jumping around that he was quite thrilled. "Did you take Axel there?" Gaige inquired. Gaige narrowed his eyes at Gun, who awkwardly responded, "No, we passed by on the way home." Gun panicked when Gaige grabbed him, as if h
Early this morning, Gaige was in his yard. He had a reputation for being lethargic, usually lounging or eating while lying down each morning. However, today was different; he decided to be active. This unusual turn of events drew all the people in his building outside, gathering around him. The only exception was Eric, who watched from the balcony of his room. "Here's your sword; I hope you'll like it," Ishya said as she handed Gaige the sword crafted by the aliens. "Thanks, Ishya," Gaige replied. "It's Ishya," she corrected. "Oh, right," Gaige acknowledged. Gaige lived with six aliens, seven returnees, and three humans. He could remember most of their names, except for those with particularly challenging names, like Ishya. The returnees and aliens all had unique and complex names because they hailed from different worlds. He simply apologized and then focused more on the sword he had been waiting to see. Yet as soon as he pulled the sword out of its sheath, the system's warning