Everyone is Young Except for Me - Chapter 275

Chapter 275
It was only after 20 minutes that I could barely manage to get out of the capsule. The emergency medical team approached me. They brought a stretcher when they saw my condition.

“Gasp. Gasp. Sigh...”

“Please take your time. I will support you. Hey, bring me a stretcher.”

I couldn’t refuse them. Right now, my entire body had lost its energy. Sweat was dripping down my back as I saw Mido coming to my side with an anxious face. The other team members looked the same.

“Hiing. Grandfather, are you okay?”

“Yes. Don’t worry. Sigh.”

I slowly exhaled. Fortunately, the match against Brazil ended with my victory. There had only been two fights left and it didn’t take long to finish. The problem was that I transformed into Mudur and ran wild without logging out.

...Damn Mudur. I couldn’t control Mudur. The uncontrollable Mudur smashed all over the map and raged like an unquenchable flame. I couldn’t forget the indescribable sense of anger and insanity that filled my body. I would have to be careful in the future.

Fortunately, Mudur couldn’t come out any more today. There wouldn’t be another revival like before. I remembered the message I had seen before I logged out.

[The transformation is released after the duration is over.]

[Bloody Orc Transformation is only available once in 24 hours.]

[Time remaining until the next transformation is 24:00:00.]

[Current assimilation rate with Mudur: 5%.]

[An increase in assimilation will increase the duration.]

The assimilation rate probably increased the more I transformed into Mudur.

“Now, let’s do it on the count of three. One, two, three—!”

Thus, I left on a stretcher. Reporters gathered like bees from all directions to take photos. I was annoyed and borrowed a towel to cover my eyes.

* * *

An hour later, at the treatment room in Union Square...

Fortunately, there were no abnormalities in the test results. It was just light exhaustion. There was a system called ‘doctor stop’ in the World Competition. If the doctor judged I couldn’t play, then I might not be able to participate. In my heart, I was worried about what to do if I couldn’t play in the semifinals. Fortunately, it wasn’t to that extent.

“Wow, Grandfather transformed from that time—”

“Do you feel my heart beating faster?”

“Groan. It was really heated up.”

Hahahaha. Kekekeke.

Right now, I was very tired. There was around half of the IV drip stuck in my arm left. I was sick so why were these people talking so loudly in front of me.

Aish.

“Shut up, these guys!” 

There was a moment of silence as everyone’s eyes focused. Then they started making noise again as if nothing had happened. The veins on my forehead bulged. I wanted to smoke, but it wasn’t possible. Therefore, I wondered what I was doing.

“Put up with it. Everyone came because they were worried,” Park Muyeol sat next to me with crossed arms and told me in a low voice.

As it happened, Ma Seokdu was next to him. An old bear and a young bear—the two bears took up a lot of space in the room, so it was frustrating. By the way, why did this guy come? It was also with Sujeong.

“Tsk. I can’t relax because it is so noisy.”

"Everyone was worried because you were carried out on a stretcher. They wanted to play rock paper scissors to decide who would guard your side. It was so tiring that I told them all to come.”

This jerk was telling me that he caused this situation. In any case, he was truly good at getting things done, this damn bastard. Sigh. My hapless fate.

“Seokdu, what are you doing here? it is also with Sujeong.”

“Ah, this? She kept bothering me to come and watch the event. Hyung-nim, I’m starving. Puhuhu. Doesn’t this hospital serve food?”

Kim Sujeong slapped Ma Seokdu’s back from where she was standing next to him. Yes, it was a slap. Ma Seokdu frowned slightly before turning his arms back to scratch his back. However, his forearm was too thick to reach. He was truly a bear.

“Pfft. Sorry. I'll scratch it.”

I didn’t know what was so good, but Kim Sujeong was actually scratching his back with a smile. Wait a minute. Sujeong asked him to come and watch it with her? Was she interested in Seokdu? Wait. It couldn’t be like this...

My plan to connect her with my second son Jeonghyun was gradually changing. What the hell was this brat doing that he didn’t know what was going on with Sujeong? if they met like this...

“Grandfather—! I brought the family with me.”

Mido had left to pick up the family and now she returned to the room. It was only now that I could breathe a bit. I was grateful for the presence of my granddaughter who brought oxygen just by being in the same space.

“Father!”

“Father!”

“Grandfather!”

Kanghyun was the first one to shout. Next was my second son Jeonghyun. This brat!

“W-Why are you looking at me like that? Why... are you angry?”

I stared at Choi Jeonghyun while suppressing words that couldn’t come out of my mouth. My granddaughter, Seohui, was in his arms so I had to bear it. The small eyes looked down at me and my heart seemed to melt.

“Gampa!” Seohui came down from Choi Jeonghyun’s arms, approached the bed, and reached out to hug me. I hugged Seohui with no hesitation. That Jeonghyun was lucky. I put up with him because of Seohui.

“Gampa, are you ok?”

“Yes. Hahaha. I’m fine.”

“Don’t hut, Gampa.”

I felt emotional for no reason. Tears welled up at the thought that I wanted to live a long and healthy life in order to see Seohui grow up. I wanted to see Seohui get married and then become a great-grandfather.

“Seohui, you should call him Grandpa.” Choi Jeonghyun poured cold water on the good atmosphere. This person must’ve lost his wits.

“Shu up! Seohui says Gampa! Gampa! Gampa!”

“Groan.”

Choi Seohui scolded my second son. I cheered for my granddaughter in my heart. Right! Well done, my granddaughter. Scold him more. This guy had to be punished.

“Gaaaaaaampa—!”

Keke. It was good to hear.

* * *

Time passed and all these who came to the treatment room left. In the meantime, the rest of the top eight played. The US and Russia were naturally victorious. In the Spanish vs the Arabs showdown, Spain had Torres and naturally won. Muhammad and Horus couldn’t cross the high wall that was Torres and Deucalion. It was a natural result since there was a difference between the two constellations. One was third-grade while the other was a first-grade zodiac. 

Then right now—

-Then let’s start the first match of the semifinals.

The semifinals began. The first match was between the United States and Spain. The two teams that should’ve met in the finals ended up meeting in the semifinals. It was really exciting.

-Both teams were mentioned as strong contenders to win. I think them meeting here is a joke of fate.

-That’s right. South Korea’s unexpected strength caused a huge twist in the bracket. It is interesting to see who will win.

-I personally think the United States will win this time.

I agreed with this. Torres had Deucalion, but the United States was too strong. The level of every player, including Michael, was very high, and Michael had the zodiac, Antares. Additionally, there was James. He might be very annoying, but he had a Star Piece.

“It will be a tough fight.”

It wouldn’t be easy no matter which team won and rose up. Additionally, the match between South Korea and China was scheduled for after this. Now Zhen Sulong went beyond the nickname of Wing Chun King and was called Lightning God. He wasn’t an easy opponent to deal with. I probably had to put all my energy into dealing with him.

-The game has begun!

“Hmm.”

I watched the American and Spanish confrontation with crossed arms. The United States immediately sent James, one of the aces of the team. Spain chose the method of removing the power of other players without sending Torres. The person who made the US team’s strategy was very cunning.

“Well, I would’ve used that strategy.”

There was an easy way to win. Anyone who didn’t use it would be a fool. Stupid Yankees. Tsk.

-James’ rapid fire is unfolding without failing!

-It is over in an instant! It is a victory for the United States!

-Spain’s Alvarez can’t touch James’ hair!

I immediately turned off the TV. It wasn’t worth watching. This was an unconditional victory for the United States.

“Um.”

I immediately pulled out the needle from my left arm. The drip was almost finished so there was no reason to keep it there. My energy had been restored to some extent.

“Ucha!”

I had just pulled out the needle, stood up and put on slippers when the door opened and someone came in.

“Ah, you’re going already? Why don’t you lie down a bit more?” It was Yoo Minseok who entered. 

I told him with an unwilling expression, “People should live diligently. What are you doing here? Are you going to be loud as well?”

Yoo Minseok burst out laughing at the words. “Hahahaha! It seems that the previous visit was quite noisy.”

“Why make a fuss about something that isn’t a big deal?”

“Well, the world doesn’t seem to think that way?”

“What are you saying?”

Yoo Minseok pulled out his phone and showed me several Internet articles. The photo in the articles showed me being carried off on a stretcher with a towel covering my eyes. However, it exquisitely zoomed in on the Korean national flag on the towel. It made me seem like an old man who sacrificed his life on the battlefield.

My thoughts reached up to here and I couldn’t help laughing. “What are all these articles?”

“It seems that you being carried out on a stretcher left a deep impression. It is even more so because the towel has the national flag. The reporter who took this photo is likely to be nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.”

“What Pulitzer nonsense?”

I knew what a Pulitzer was. In the past, Joseph had given me a great explanation.

“Do you know what the Pulitzer Prize is?” Yoo Minseok asked me.

“Roughly.”

“That’s right. It isn’t just public opinion in the communities. The Korean chaebols were so touched that they called Union and offered to donate in hopes of you restoring your health. The political circles are also busy. They are moved by your dedication and many people are calling in order to see you. Some hospitals have contacted me offering free lifelong health checkups.”

“Bah. They are making even more of a fuss. They just want to use my fame.” My mouth twitched unhappily before I asked, “By the way, why are you here? You didn’t come to talk about this.”

“Ah, the truth is...”

“Just a minute.”

I raised my hand to block Yoo Minseok’s mouth. Then I opened the closet next to me and started putting on clothes. Yoo Minseok watched my actions and I asked him, “Do you have a cigarette?”

“Huh?”

“Ah, nothing.”

Yoo Minseok finally realized my intentions and laughed. "I have it. There is also a lighter.”

"Let's go. I really thought I was going to die from not being able to smoke.”