[You have entered the 10th gate, ‘Hell of Black Darkness’.]

The path to the last gate was a dangerous one, especially near the ninth gate, where Minotaurs and Nemean lions almost decimated Yeon-woo. Shanon and Hanryeong, who were fighting at the frontline, had to recover their stamina in the shadows.

「Haa…Haa…what a ridiculous master.」

「It’s been a while since I’ve fought so crazily like this.」

Shanon and Hanryeong seemed mentally exhausted. Theoretically, they could fight forever without any rest as long as ghosts were supplied to them, but because they had once been human, they couldn’t ignore the mental stress of nonstop fighting.  

It was too difficult dealing with the monsters sent by the Titans and Giants, and they had to deal with the trial at the same time.

Still, Yeon-woo persevered even though Nemesis occasionally asked him to turn back. Yeon-woo’s other subordinates didn’t say anything and moved according to his wishes because they could sense his desperation...