<A wandering under-elf is here,> Dominique said.

“Under-elf?” Kim Jin-Woo asked.

Just because Kim Jin-Woo had been born and raised in the Underworld didn’t mean he was well-versed in everything about it. After all, he had been a mere tunnel digger working in the outer regions of his ruler’s labyrinth in the past.

Dominique hadn’t been told about her master’s past circumstances, but she explained in detail regardless. 

<Under-elves are members of the fairy species. Although they’re inferior to naga warriors in combat, they possess a variety of talents. They’re experts at hiding themselves and navigating in the dark.>

“Sounds pretty useful,” Kim Jin-Woo remarked.

<Their abilities can be useful, but be careful not to trust these creatures.> Dominique had a look of disapproval on her face. Only when Kim Jin-Woo gave her a curious gaze did she stop chewing her lips and explain herself. <Under-elves are almost never loyal to anyone. Even if they are, they prove their loyalty in the most despicable manner. They’re the prostitutes of the Underworld.>

Kim Jin-Woo hadn’t known Dominique for long, but this was the first time she had become so emotional.

<If you’re going to take in the under-elf, please remember what I said.>

Kim Jin-Woo had always benefitted from listening to Dominique’s advice, so he asked, “Why didn’t you chase the under-elf away then?”

<I wanted to, but the creature requested to see you, after all. Moreover, under-elves can be useful in certain circumstances....