“He’s coming out, coming out,” Reporter Kim Soo-Hyun said, tapping Lee Jae-Yeong’s shoulder when he saw the door of Room 17 opening.

With trembling hands, Jae-Yeong pointed his camera at the door, and Soo-Hyun cleared his throat as a preparation to tag alongside Chang-Sun, who was about to come out. Soo-Hyun’s plan was to shove the microphone toward Chang-Sun and request an interview.

“Hello, Mr. Lee Chang-Sun! I’m Reporter Kim Soo-Hyun from SBC Network…!” Soo-Hyun said brightly as he took a few steps forward.

Whoosh!

However, Soo-Hyun reflexively held his breath, and his face was paler than the time he had felt threatened by Shin Byeong-Cheol. When Chang-Sun walked out of the room, indescribably violent energy spread throughout the hallway as if he had just gone through an intense battle. As a civilian, it was impossible for Soo-Hyun to approach Chang-Sun.

The problem was that Soo-Hyun was too close to Chang-Sun, as he hadn’t expected Chang-Sun’s condition. Even before he could hold out his microphone, Soo-Hyun ended up collapsing on the floor, unable to feel his legs.

Thud!

“…?” Chang-Sun nonchalantly looked at Soo-Hyun to see what happened, but after seeing the collapsed Soo-Hyun, he continued to go on his way. Baek Gyeo-Ul also ignored Soo-Hyun and walked past him to follow Chang-Sun.

The violent energy that filled...