‘Wandering Ghost’ Hong Gi-Nam, the leader of the Black Ghosts, flinched. ‘When did he get here?’

He had been sure that he was one of the best in Korea, from his mastery of the Concealment Skill to the sharpness of his physical senses. He had not only learned the assassination technique of the Killer Overlord, the Black Hand’s leader, but had also continued to train diligently while he traveled from Hong Kong to Korea. There had recently been a movement to purge demonic beings from Korea, starting around when the punitive expedition against the Highoff clan began, so he had been sharpening his senses to prepare. He was naturally surprised by the fact that he had not noticed Baek Gyeo-Ul hiding right under his nose.

Clang!

Gi-Nam quickly drew a dagger from his belt to deflect Gyeo-Ul’s spear attack.

Pah!

He leaped backward to widen the distance between him and Gyeo-Ul.

Tap, tap, tap―!

However, Gyeo-Ul slid across the snowfield to close in on Gi-Nam, determined to not let him go.

Swish, swish, swish―!

Clash, clang, clash!

As Gi-Nam tried to escape and Gyeo-Ul chased after him, they quickly exchanged several attacks.

‘It seems I can’t take this request lightly!’ Gi-Nam thought, chuckling dumbfoundedly.

He had been...