"When did you return to Korea?" Son Chang-Il asked.0

Inside the Hunter Association's president's office, a woman sat across Son Chang-Il. Her name was Yeon Hong-Ah, one of only three S-rank Hunters in South Korea, along with Shin Yoo-Sung.0

Unlike Shin Yoo-Sung, who usually stayed in the country, Yeon Hong-Ah often traveled abroad with the other S-rank Hunters. The reason was simple: the dungeons in South Korea could no longer sustain their growth. They needed more challenging dungeons, which could be found overseas.0

"Well, it hasn’t been long," Yeon Hong-Ah answered with a shrug, responding to Son Chang-Il’s question. 0

Son Chang-Il exhaled a small puff of air, his curiosity piqued. Normally, the movement of an S-rank Hunter would make the front page of the morning news. but this time, there had not been a single report. 0

Even his own reliable information network hadn’t caught wind of her return. She just showed up in his office one day, out of the blue. But he decided to overlook it because it wasn’t a real issue. What truly mattered was not the "how" but the "why." And Son Chang-Il had a pretty good idea about the reason for her visit.0

"You’re here because of the Stem, aren’t you?" Son Chang-Il asked.0

"Yes, that’s right....0