However, the bloodbath sadly(?) did not take place. Just as the violent aura of [Tiger Kill] was about to sweep over the applicants and the employees outside Sector C, a powerful wave—no, a storm—tore the [Tiger Kill] apart as if it were cutting silk with a single stroke.

Slaasssh!

Cough!

“Argh!”

“Ergh!”

“Cough… Is this?”

“Executive… Executive Director!”

Trembling, the four team leaders started to cough blood as if someone had hit them forcefully in the backs of their heads. The Team 3 Leader, who was known to be the weakest among the four, even collapsed on the floor, his face turning white.

Tap. Tap.

No one dared to move or speak at that moment. All those present silently held their breath, including the four team leaders, the employees, and the spectators. The only sound that filled the air was that of quiet footsteps, approaching the four team leaders.

They belonged to a man who appeared to be in his sixties, around 160 centimeters tall. Despite his short stature, however, his presence was sufficient to overwhelm the crowd; it was as if his small body contained a veritable giant.

‘He’s the White Tiger Clan’s second-in-command,’ Chang-Sun realized.

Executive Director Oh Shi-Hwan had built the current White Tiger Clan on behalf of ‘Sword Sky Tiger’, who was known to be a martial arts maniac; Shi-Hwan was also his right-hand man. Chang-Sun had to be extremely wary of him while trying to destroy the White Tiger Clan.

‘I did hear he was a high ranker, and I can see why. How should I hunt him?’ Chang-Sun thought, mentally simulating battles against...