Torca glared at the Ice King with a flabbergasted face. However, the Ice King took a step back, clearly not interested in getting involved.

‘This is why we shouldn’t work with old people.’ Torca could feel the last of his respect towards the Ice King disappearing. The Ice King was too fearful for Torca’s taste. What was the Hoarder anyway to make him act this way?

Torca nodded at his subordinates in the back. The warriors of Iron Lion all raised their weapons at the Hoarder. Kashing! Torca silently raised his twin swords, his trademark weapons, and stepped forward. 

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『I didn’t want to show this side of myself, haha…』 Victoria smiled bitterly and looked at Yeon-woo as he held her in his arms. Through her blood-drenched hair, he could see that her eyes were focused somewhere behind him. Her vision had been destroyed. 

‘She’s in danger.’ Yeon-woo’s eyes hardened as he looked down at Victoria. She was in critical condition. One of her hands had been cut off, and her entire body was covered with burns. On top...