Thump!

The stone wall opened noisily.

Seo Jun-Ho slowly walked inside and ahead of the werewolves he took hostage.

“...”

As expected, there was pure chaos beyond the stone wall. The werewolves were showing their hostility toward Seo Jun-Ho, who had taken their family and friends hostage.

‘But the only threat here is…’

Seo Jun-Ho’s eyes turned toward the werewolf standing on the highest rock.

Arnold made eye contact with Seo Jun-Ho and spoke, “I can’t believe you just walked into our territory while holding our kind hostage. Should I say your courageous, or should I say you’re impudent?”

“I don’t know.”

Seo Jun-Ho thought that it was neither. At this point, what Seo Jun-Ho felt about his skills was beyond pride.

Orca was still being restrained by chains of darkness as he cried out. “Chief Arnold!”

“Hang in there, Orca. I’ll save you soon.”

“No, that’s not it! This human isn’t an enemy.”

“...?” Arnold frowned and shifted his gaze to Orca’s wrists.

‘All of them are being held hostage, but he’s saying that the man who took them hostage isn’t an enemy?’

Orca seemed ashamed to remain under Arnold’s gaze any longer, so he quickly explained, “He’s Rahmadat Khali’s friend.”

“...Hm?”

Arnold’s eyes softened upon hearing Orca’s explanation.

‘He must be the one.’

Arnold nodded. He recalled Rahmadat mentioning that he had a friend he...