Team Paladin-D now held two hostages: Ha-Yeon from the Department of Priests and Su-Ryeon from the Department of Crusaders. Both of them were talented individuals who could be considered vital players in their respective departments in terms of strength. Negotiating could potentially yield a significant amount of tokens.0

They were off to a good start. The problem was whether they could successfully complete the practical exam. If the demon buried underground emerged to the surface and caused chaos, the practical exam could be prematurely halted or postponed. Then, the collected hostages and tokens would become useless. If the academic schedule were pushed back, the schedule for the missionary trip would also be postponed or disappear entirely. This had to be prevented.0

"Sun-Woo!"0

Dae-Man's loud voice woke me up from my thoughts. Despite suffering considerable injuries, Dae-Man's voice brimmed with energy.0

"Don't shout so loudly. It hurts my ears."0

"I’ll keep that in mind for next time. So, what's the next plan...0