The darkness surging toward Seo Jun-Ho suddenly stopped. It stopped not because Specter was suddenly merciful nor because he changed his mind. The Frost Queen’s cold energy had instantly suppressed the tidal wave of darkness.

“Whose contractor do you think you’re messing with right now?”

“Hmm?” Specter sounded amused as he said, “You speak as if you know me. Am I mistaken?”

The Frost Queen wordlessly snorted.

However, Specter chuckled upon realizing something.

“Pfft! I see. Did she perhaps give you her memory before she disappeared?”

“What’s funny?”

“It’s funny because do you really think she gave you her memories for no reason at all?”

Seo Jun-Ho and the Frost Queen fell silent. That was indeed what they thought.

Specter stared alternatingly between Seo Jun-Ho and the Frost Queen. “You fools. She’s using you. The only reason she gave you her memories is to get back at me for abandoning her. She wants you to kill me.”

“...”

“...”

Seo Jun-Ho and the Frost Queen looked at each other in silence.

Soon, the Frost Queen turned toward Specter and said, “How pitiful. I feel sorry for you.”

“...What?” Specter stared with narrowed eyes at the Frost Queen. “What did you just say to me?”

“I said I feel sorry for you. It’s a shame how twisted you’ve become. It is to the...