I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 260: The End of the Divine Family (2)

‘What... is happening? I can't make sense of this...’

Shin Do-hwa's face grew rigid.

After realizing that Jin Yoo-ha and the Utopia party were approaching her, she had prepared several strategies to deal with them.

But all of it had fallen apart from the very beginning.

The most irritating aspect was undoubtedly these noisy insects.

The horrible sensation of their legs crawling on her face, the creepy feeling of them burrowing into her clothes, and the incessant buzzing in her ears made it impossible for her to keep her composure.

She absolutely hated insects.

They reminded her of the harsh punishments she had endured under the strict upbringing of the Shin family. Whenever she made even the slightest mistake or displeased them, she was locked in a room full of bugs for days.

“Get away! Get away from me!!”

She summoned her mana, igniting flames that seemed intent on burning everything around her.

Fwoosh—

Given that the Utopia group had released the insects, she had anticipated that they might try to use them against her.

She thought she could simply burn them all before they could reach her—after all, insects are weak to fire.

But strangely, every time she summoned flames, they all converged toward one place: the shield held by the black-haired girl.

Not a single insect approached the girl, and her flames only managed to burn a few of them.

Bzzzz—

A fly landed on Shin Do-hwa's ear.

She shook her head violently to shake it off, but another one immediately landed on her hand.

“This... this can’t go on.”

Unable to endure the creepy sensation any longer, Shin Do-hwa’s expression darkened.

Fwoosh—!!!!

Flames erupted once more, but this time they didn’t spread outward. Instead, they ignited her clothing.

She had set herself on fire.

Sssss—

The flames spread from her collar to her skin, covering her body in burns. Her long black hair began to emit a burning smell. If not for her resistance to fire due to her abilities, it would have been much worse.

“Ghhhhh!!!”

The excruciating pain was unbearable, but she gritted her teeth and endured it.

Pain was better than insects.

‘Where did it all go wrong?’

Freed from the insects by the flames engulfing her body, Shin Do-hwa finally took in her surroundings.

The first thing she noticed was the girl standing in front of her. There was no doubt about it.

This girl was her nemesis.

She didn’t seem to take any damage from the flames, and she absorbed everything Shin Do-hwa threw at her. She had never heard of such a tank before.

If she still had the Shin family's private guard, it might have been different, but now, without them, she couldn’t even touch the girl.

The black-haired girl, seemingly still adjusting to the unexpected situation, looked flustered but kept her shield raised.

And then, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a man with gray hair rising to his feet, clutching his forehead.

This was the man she had tried so hard to brainwash, dosing him with every possible drug to break his mind. Yet, somehow, he had regained his senses.

“Dad! Dad!!! Daaaad!!!!!”

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“Sha... Sasha...? Sasha!? How... how are you here!?”

Shin Do-hwa stared blankly at the scene before her, letting out a hollow laugh.

“...Ha.”

Everything had fallen apart.

Shin Do-hwa stared blankly into the void.

‘Is this even real?’

This felt like a terrible nightmare.

Her lifelong dream of elevating the Shin family to the pinnacle of the world—years spent building power in the shadows—had all been utterly destroyed.

She hadn’t even managed to accomplish anything significant!

Just then—

Step.

Step.

She noticed a young man walking toward her.

Long black hair, an extraordinarily beautiful face, and eyes that were cold and unwavering.

Yes. The boy who had ignited her possessiveness the moment she first laid eyes on him.

It was Jin Yoo-ha.

“It’s time to stop now.”

He looked at her burning body and spoke in a calm, indifferent voice.

‘I hate that this is our first conversation...’

She would have preferred to see him crying, grimacing, or burning with hatred as he cursed her. Even now, her twisted desires fueled her inner turmoil.

Shin Do-hwa struggled to lift the corners of her mouth into a smile as she spoke.

“Do you really think you’ve won?”

Her voice was cracked and broken, possibly from the burns on her throat.

“Yes, it’s over now.”

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

No. She couldn’t end like this.

No matter what anyone said, she was a member of the Shin family.

She had devoted her entire life to the revival of her family. This wasn’t the way her story was supposed to end, leaving no trace behind.

Vmmmm—

A spatial tattoo on the back of her hand began to glow.

What emerged was a bright red remote control.

Clutching the remote, she smiled triumphantly. She knew she could still wipe that boy’s smug face clean.

“Do you know what this is?”

“No.”

“If I press this button, a disaster will be unleashed upon the world.”

There’s no way he could have predicted this. No matter how thoroughly he had overturned all her plans, there’s no way he could have foreseen this final card she held.

Usually, she didn’t like to explain things in detail, but she wanted to see Jin Yoo-ha’s face contort in despair, so she continued.

“While you were out there fighting the private guard and dealing with trash, I wasn’t just sitting idly by.”

“...”

“I accessed the system and created a mechanism to automatically release the Chimeras.”

Shin Do-hwa’s red eyes locked onto Jin Yoo-ha.

“With just one press of this button... thousands of Chimeras, far superior to the failures you’ve encountered, will be released into the world.”

This was the ultimate weapon she had prepared.

‘Come on, show me that look of despair.’

She swallowed in anticipation, eager to see his face twist in horror.

But Jin Yoo-ha’s response was unexpected.

“Go ahead and press it.”

“...What?”

Shin Do-hwa’s eyes widened in disbelief, her mouth hanging open.

“Whether the Chimeras are released or not, what does that have to do with us?”

“Aren’t you a hero? Don’t you carry on the spirit of that annoying Rina—”

“Carry on her spirit? No way.”

Jin Yoo-ha shrugged as if it was no big deal.

‘Did I misjudge this boy?’

For a moment, she even considered that possibility, so calm was his demeanor.

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But no. That couldn’t be true. After all, Shin Do-hwa had meticulously researched Jin Yoo-ha.

She knew everything he had done up until now, including his secret activities.

Jin Yoo-ha.

He was someone who was merciless to villains and had shown a ruthless side. But his path had always aligned with that of a hero. He was just like that irritating woman, Rina.

And yet...

He was telling her to go ahead and release them?

“Even if they are released, they’ll only rampage in China, right? We’ll just head back to Korea.”

‘Is he bluffing?’

Shin Do-hwa bit her lip.

She hated this situation more than anything. After a lifetime of judging others, being judged by someone else now felt unbearable.

“...If you think I won’t press this button because of what you’re saying, you’re mistaken.”

“Then press it.”

“I live for destruction more than for my own life!!!”

Press—

Shin Do-hwa clenched her lips and pressed the button.

Then she burst into hysterical laughter.

“Yes! I pressed it! You made this choice! Thanks to you, the world is now one step closer to destruction! If I can’t have it, I’ll destroy it!!!”

As she laughed alone—

“You’re just as predictable as ever, Mother.”

Shin Se-hee walked through the shattered door.

“...Se, Se-hee?”

Shin Do-hwa’s voice wavered in shock at the sudden appearance of her daughter.

‘Perfect timing.’

In the original game, Shin Do-hwa had used the Shin family’s private guard to release the Chimeras.

But with the private guard neutralized earlier, her hands had been tied much sooner.

Still, I didn’t relax. I knew Shin Do-hwa well enough to expect she would have a final card up her sleeve when cornered.

‘That’s why I sent most of our forces—Kang Do-hee, Shin Se-hee, Ichika, and Sophia—over there.’

Behind Shin Se-hee, a weary-looking Sophia, Ichika, and Kang Do-hee entered the room.

Shin Do-hwa, still reeling from shock, stared at them with a blank expression.

Shin Se-hee slowly approached her mother and spoke.

“Mother, I’m sorry, but all your creations have been destroyed.”

Shin Do-hwa looked at Shin Se-hee with disbelief.

“What? How... how could you know their location? It should have been impossible—no one could ever know—”

Snap—

Shin Se-hee cut her off with a snap of her fingers.

And then—

Shuffle—

Ten members of the Shin family’s private guard lined up behind her.

Shin Do-hwa’s eyes trembled as she looked around at them.

“Heh! Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahahahaha!!!”

Suddenly, she clutched her stomach and let out a maniacal laugh.

“So that’s it! I was completely fooled from the start!”

“Yes, that’s right. They knew the location of the Chimeras. They also knew how to unlock the seals.”

“Hahahahaha!!! It’s been so long since I’ve been outwitted like this. Yes, that’s true. You could also command the private guard. After all, you inherited my blood. I never saw that coming.”

Still laughing, she looked at Shin Se-hee.

“But tell me this—when did it all start? Was it when the Shin family came to China? Or was it when you enrolled in the academy? Or maybe even when you were locked in the punishment room?”

Her curiosity grew, and her voice quickened. But Shin Se-hee simply shook her head.

“I can’t answer that.”

“What?”

Shin Se-hee turned to look at me.

“This was all part of Jin Yoo-ha’s plan.”

“We were all just pieces on the board. The only difference is that you were the opponent’s piece, and I was an ally’s piece.”

Shin Do-hwa, who had been standing there with her mouth agape, shook her head in disbelief.

“...You really are my daughter. You’ve chosen your man well.”

With a strangely relieved expression, she raised her hands in surrender, finally admitting defeat.

“Fine, you’ve won. You’ve defeated me completely. I’ve lost without even being able to put up a fight.”