A player losing their unique ability—it was a scary and shocking thought. This couldn’t be possible. How could a player’s unique ability disappear? This was impossible because…

Suk-Woo smiled bitterly when he saw Gi-Gyu’s expression. He mumbled, “I know this sounds ridiculous.”

Now, both Gi-Gyu and Suk-Woo had the same facial expression. They looked like they had seen a ghost.

Suk-Woo continued, “It means you’re losing your ability as a player.”

A player losing their unique ability didn’t just mean that they were losing a single ability. It meant that they could no longer be a player. They would lose the meaning of their existence.

“Something like this has never happened before,” Gi-Gyu whispered.

***

Until now, only death could stop a player from being a player. So what happened to Suk-Woo inside that gate?

Lou and El suggested,

-It must have something to do with Paimon’s inheritance.

-Please go talk to Old Man Hwang, Master.

“No.” Gi-Gyu shook his head and replied, “Seeing him right now would be useless. There is no guarantee that the penalty won’t prevent me from hearing the de...