“Argh…!”0

An excruciating pain came from An Gil-Hyun’s right eye. However, despite it, he swiftly swung his crescent moon glaive again.1

Boom!!0

Flames erupted, forcing Se-Hoon slightly back. As he retreated, he briefly saw An Gil-Hyun’s right eye, which should have been pierced by the Nocturne Piercer, trembling faintly. 0

It appeared as if the attack had no effect, but in reality, it had.0

Fwoosh-0

A faint flame dimly flickered within the pocket of An Gil-Hyun’s top, signaling that his protective charm had been consumed upon absorbing all of the damage from the attack.1

How on earth did this guy get here?0

He had witnessed firsthand Se-Hoon being utterly defeated at the hands of the Silent Shadow Squad, unable to land even a single blow. So how could he be standing here, unscathed? What could explain this unexpected resilience?1

He wanted to understand the situation, but Se-Hoon wasn’t foolish enough to wait for him.0

Clang!0

Blades silently surged behind An Gil-Hyun, forcing him to turn and counter with his crescent moon glaive all in an instant. And when he pushed them back and found out who the assailants were, his eyes widened in shock.0

The Silent Shadow Squad?!0

Their bodies blurred like a shadow and their physical abilities were more enhanced than before, yet their faint presence and movements were clearly those of the Silent Shadow Squad he had seen earlier.0

Assaulted by their unexpected hostility, An Gil-Hyun’s mind raced with newly sparked possibilities.0

Was I the target from the start? Otherwise, there was no way Se-Hoon, whom he presumed dead, would ambush him with the Silent Shadow Squad. 0

With limited information and the sudden turn of events cluttering his mind, it was natural that he was coming up with countless...0