Back when Kratia was close to figuring out a way to use the Limited order Bone Core, it vibrated, foretelling the return of the three Iron Golems. She assumed that Lee Shin-Woo and Jin would’ve come back with them, but that wasn’t the case.

[Steelworker ordered us to return first and protect Kratia Melloi.]

[Following the core’s order, our top priority is to protect Kratia Melloi henceforth.]

"Shin-Woo's not back, and it's just you guys...?"

Kratia would like a more detailed explanation, but the Golems weren’t going to say anything more as long as they got their orders. One thing was for certain though: Lee Shin-Woo had sent the Golems to protect her out of concern. There must be an imminent danger coming to the city.

That’s all I need to know.

She concentrated her magic on the Orb of Eternal Ice, the growing artifact she had gotten from the goddess. Spending one more second on preparation would allow her to kill 100 more enemy soldiers.

When she was almost done, she sensed the huge force of undead on the move. Not only was their number great, she could also tell that each and every one of the undead was an elite.

"How did Shin-Woo know about this...? No, I shouldn't be surprised at this point."

Kratia thought of that cunning skeleton and shook her head.

What he had shown her thus far was certainly remarkable, but she was well aware that there...