Kim Do-Joon?0

The name was unfamiliar to Ko Cheong-Cheon, who had just returned from the United States. He scanned the faces around him, trying to place the name. None of the Hunters seemed to be missing, because all the biggest names in Korea were present.0

Ko Cheong-Cheon found it most unsettling that the one who’d brought it up was Shin Yoo-Sung. 0

"Yeah, you're right. Shouldn’t someone of his caliber be invited to something like this?" Yeon Hong-Ah asked.0

"It's just that… he hasn't been responding to any contact. Hunter Kim Do-Joon is hard to reach sometimes, and this is one of those times," Son Chang-Il replied.2

Yeon Hong-Ah and Son Chang-Il exchanged glances as they discussed Kim Do-Joon. Meanwhile, Ko Cheong-Cheon sat silently, feeling left out. From the way they spoke, it was clear they were all familiar with this mysterious figure. Yet, they offered no real explanation, making him all the more curious. 0

“Kim Do-Joon” turned out to be a name that all the top Hunters were familiar with. However, it wasn’t the time to indulge personal curiosity, so he decided to cut in.0

"Enough talk about someone who isn't here. Let's get to the point," Ko Cheong-Cheon said.0

"My apologies," said Son Chang-Il, quickly clearing his throat and shifting the tone of the conversation.0

"As most of you already know, the reason I've gathered everyone today is because of the strange events happening in Haenam."0

With a signal from Son Chang-Il, a screen appeared up on one of the walls of the conference room. Two aerial photos appeared side by side, where one showed a barren, desolate landscape with traces of a military presence—the Haenam of the past. The second photo, however, showed...0