Since they didn’t have close ties with the villagers of Heaven Lake, their farewells went quickly. But, of course, that didn’t mean it didn’t have any gloominess.

Jeong In-Chang was wailing loudly as if he had become quite close with the villagers at the festival.

“Sob…”

He really was a man of many feelings and emotions.

“We will return,” Lee Jun-Kyeong comforted him.

“Really?”

The color of Jeong In-Chang’s face instantly changed. The Hunter still didn’t know the purpose or the plans of their trip. Lee Jun-Kyeong wondered if Jeong In-Chang had that much blind faith in him.

‘Is he just stupid? Seriously…’

However, Lee Jun-Kyeong already knew what Jeong In-Chang was wondering, so he clarified, “Don’t we have to pass by here after we go to China? We’ll be coming back to Heaven Lake Village then.”

“Ah…”

Jeong In-Chang tilted his head with a questioning expression.

“But aren’t we going to end the gateization of China, Mr. Lee? If that’s the case, then whether it’s through a plane or a portal… wouldn’t there be easier ways for us to go back once the gate has been cleared?”

Thump.

At that comment, the deer Lee Jun-Kyeong was riding stopped in place.

"Me?"

Jeong In-Chang was bewildered by Lee Jun-Kyeong's sudden question.

“Is that not the case?”

“...”

Lee Jun-Kyeong held his forehead for a moment.

Jeong In-Chang asked, “Don’t you always take care of things? Not only did you take down Heracles, but ...