Black markets, secretive places where items that could not be traded publicly or were legally prohibited were exchanged, had existed side-by-side with humanity for millennia. 2

They so tenaciously appeared everywhere throughout history that one might even wonder about the reason why. But there was no real need to dive too deeply into it.0

It’s simply because they are necessary.0

Whether it was to dispose of illegally obtained goods, obtain prohibited technologies for research, or gain a higher profit, there were people who needed a place unrestrained by the law. Thus, all of these people would naturally gather among themselves to satisfy their desires, forming these black markets.0

Regardless of how hard the law tried to regulate and crack down on black markets, they would always reappear somewhere.0

“Welcome.”0

And the black market in the Philippines, the Black Arms, was no exception.0

Click!0

Checking their tickets, the guard punched a hole through them and allowed them to pass and board the opulent luxurious cruise ship which seemed to be able to accommodate ten thousand passengers easily. 1

Climbing the stairs to board the ship, Se-Hoon slowly surveyed the passengers through his sunglasses.0

This should be about… two-thirds, maybe.0

At first glance, the passengers appeared to be just wealthy individuals, but on closer look, one would notice that their movements made them different from ordinary people. Their accessories, like earrings and rings, were notably not just ordinary adornments.0

Intrigued, Se-Hoon observed the ominous crowd that would accompany them on board, but a stern voice from behind soon refocused his attention.0

“Don’t get distracted.”0

With her red hair tied up and swept to the right, the source of the voice sported a pair of black...0