By following the tracks left behind by the surviving Orcs, they were able to discover a cave entrance was hidden behind some shrubs.

Aiden decided to immediately investigate inside, leaving only the bare minimum of troops behind to secure their camp.

‘It’s quite deep.’

Woohyuk felt something was off as he followed behind the Guards with his men.

With this cave forking into so many paths that lead to different exits in the mountain range, it was impossible to predict which path the monsters would come from.

‘I’m glad I learned of this.’

In the past he had only focused on occupying Heidelberg, the capital city of the Rhine kingdom. Since that had been his priority, he hadn’t thoroughly explored the Corcas Mountains.

Even by the time Isaac had died to Logan, he still hadn’t finished exterminating the monsters here.

Harrrk

The flickering torches created long shadows across the wall.

Everyone’s nerves were on edge

The cave consisted of a complex system of tunnels, so no one knew when a monster might pop out.

[It’s quieter than I expected.]

As they continued marching, Lee Jaesung who had kept his silence until now, messaged him.

He was a leader of a platoon, just like Jung Sanghoon and led 20 mercenaries.

[Did they know we were coming and retreated elsewhere?]

Jung Sanghoon replied, as he grasped the hilt of his sword in case.

They thought that their appearance might have changed the monsters’...