“I’ve finished all the preparation. I’ll return after hiding the gate,” Old Man Hwang said to Gi-Gyu. Locking in Brunheart’s third gate was an easy enough task, but hiding the gate beneath the Iron Guild headquarters was the tricky part. Unlike normal gates, gate sensors couldn’t detect Brunheart’s gate, but a sensitive player could detect the constant energy it radiated.

“I’m so relieved that I have you, Sir,” Gi-Gyu complimented with genuine gratitude. Old Man Hwang’s skills had been a great help to him so far. 

“Haha, it’s no big deal. I should be the one thanking you for all that you’ve done for me. Min-Su is learning very quickly; soon, I’ll leave all the work to him and live the rest of my life as a simple gate manager.” When Old Man Hwang announced, Gi-Gyu asked in surprise, “You're planning your retirement already?” 

Was burdening a kid, who was still in his early teens, with such an important job okay? 

“Min-Su enjoys it, so it shouldn’t be a problem. Besides, he’s better than me in many aspects already. I still have to help him with certain details and enchantment works, but as a blacksmith, he’s already so much better than what I can ever be,” Old Man Hwang declared. The pride in that statement was apparent. 

‘I’m sure I can trust him to make the...