Upon returning to the battlefield, Seo Jun-Ho looked at the Players first rather than at Namgung Jincheon. Each and every one of them was in such a miserable state that they were having a hard time keeping their eyes open.

"Ha, haaa."

They had long reached their limits, and there was a high chance that they were only awake through sheer willpower.

"L-let go… of him."

Ha In-Ho walking over to save Rahmadat tripped and fell.

Catch! 

Seo Jun-Ho caught Ha In-Ho.

“…”

Tremble.

Ha In-Ho's arms and legs were shaking like crazy. His left arm holding the shield had swollen to twice its size. It was only natural because the bones in his left arm were broken, and the blood vessels had burst.

‘Despite that…’

The purple and bruised, swollen hand still held the enarmes tightly without letting go. Upon realizing that he didn’t fail his mission, Ha In-Ho turned to look at Seo Jun-Ho. His eyes were glazed, and he finally let his willpower rest.

"I-I got… through it...”

Seo Jun-Ho nodded without saying anything. If he were to open his mouth, tears would surely well up in his eyes.

'Everyone. Great job hanging in there.’

Seo Jun-Ho mustered...