“Phew…”0

Feeling the connection between the sharp sensation of the black mana sparkling in the forest and at the tip of his finger, Se-Hoon confirmed that his decisive strike had hit its mark and quickly surveyed his surroundings.1

Each assassin on the ground around him was completely cloaked in black fabric from head to toe. He had thought they were somewhat small at first, but having personally killed them, he realized that it was because their bodies were abnormally thin.0

Deformed bodies with exceptional stealth abilities… Is it Tuner’s doing?0

Tuner—one of the Ten Evils—was notorious for haphazardly modifying the bodies of living creatures. And they were someone Se-Hoon was especially wary of since it had been Tuner who had collaborated with Watchers to create the Destroyer of Swords, one of the Six Harbingers of Destruction.0

It was Puppeteer last time, and now it’s Tuner? Seems like I’ve become quite the sensation.0

In hindsight, even if they did things differently, both Puppeteer and Tuner used human or demon bodies as main materials, so it wasn’t strange that he had been targeted by them consecutively. 0

Still, upon realizing he had been marked by two of the Ten Evils, Se-Hoon was left speechless. 0

Swoosh-0

Catching his attention, a rustling noise came from nearby.0

It seemed the remaining assassins were still searching for opportunities, calm even though their leader had been quickly dealt with. It was a sign of being well-trained regardless of their modifications.0

Kwang-Soo’s still nowhere to be seen.… It looks like a fish bigger than expected has shown up.0

He lacked information about how the situation was unfolding, but he needed to ensure the safety of Park Jin-Hwan in the workshop and, more importantly, Sung-Ha, who had vanished somewhere, first.1

Decided on his next action, he infused his mana into the Eternal Nocturne’s Phalanx embedded within his index finger, which was etched...3