The creatures’ raw red flesh was exposed, lacking any sort of skin. They were each holding a weapon, but Kim Jin-Woo found them very familiar. As it happened, they were holding knives and spears that were identical to the ones explorers commonly used.

No way, Kim Jin-Woo thought to himself. But his suspicions were soon confirmed to be correct. Song Jong-Chul and the other explorers were completely unfazed by the creatures’ appearance.

“You guys are very late this time.” Shockingly, one of the creatures spoke. It was a giant that was around two and a half meters tall.

Despite its humongous size, Song Jong-Chul spoke casually to it as if it were any other person. “What do you mean, late? Our guys paid you a visit not too long ago!”

Song Jong-Chul then turned to Kim Jin-Woo and gave him a wink. Everything clicked at that moment for Kim Jin-Woo as he realized what Song Jong-Chul had meant by a secret passageway.

Surprisingly, Song Jong-Chul had ties to the Underworld forces. And Kim Jin-Woo was certain that they, in turn, had ties to...