Kim Jin-Woo frowned upon exiting the portal.

<Master!> Dominique called out as if she had been waiting for him for an eternity. <The enemy is…!>

“I know! How’s the situation?” he asked as he dashed towards the gate with a rattling bundle in his hands.  

Dominique slithered diligently alongside him and explained, <There are thirty-two enemy soldiers! We’re only holding out thanks to the naga gatekeeper and magician, but it won’t last! We may be able to turn the table when the naga soldiers on patrol return, but it’s not looking great as of now!>

Kim Jin-Woo replied with a grim expression, “The naga soldiers won’t return.”

They were the first line of contact with the enemy creatures. Their absence and the enemy troops’ advance to the labyrinth’s gate indicated that the naga soldiers had already been killed, unless the enemy forces had split in half. Kim Jin-Woo’s heart ached, but he had no time to hesitate.

<We’re greatly outnumbered without the naga soldiers! It will be impossible to stop the enemy forces…>

“I’ll go to the gate. Meanwhile, help me gather the naga workers.”

<Huh? Why the naga workers…?>

“We don’t have time! Hurry!”...