The Spider Duke hadn’t recognized Kim Jin-Woo. But he wasn’t so dull as to not feel the sense of hatred in Kim Jin-Woo’s gaze.

But that was the extent of it. All that had been in the eyes of the Spider Duke was curiosity about the recently famous Conqueror and Undefeated Commander. But that curiosity had soon disappeared when the Wailing Lord caused a scene once more.

Kim Jin-Woo realized he still wasn’t strong enough. He has ascended to become a Highlord and had gained so much power that he could even look down on the Counts, and yet, in the presence of an Underworld Duke, he was nothing.

At that realization, his heart turned cold. And at that moment, not a fragment of his emotions could be seen.

“Then, I hope you’ll have a pleasant time.” After finishing her explanation, the imp girl quickly ran out of the room on her short legs and disappeared from sight.

As Kim Jin-Woo looked in the direction where the imp girl had disappeared, he said without even turning his head, “Show yourself.” His cold voice shook the air in the room, and a black shadow emerged.

“Forgive me for my rudeness,” the shadow said.

“If you know that it’s rude, shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?” Kim Jin-Woo replied.

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