The elevator door opened with a ding. The lights were off outside the hallway. No matter how Ji-Cheok looked at it, it didn’t look like a place for an event.

Then, someone walked up to them.

“This place is still under construction.”

Ji-Cheok responded with the phrase that Ji-Han had told him beforehand.

“Hm… I’m here to buy a camel.”

“Ahha, you’re here to buy a camel. Okay then.”

He radioed in and took a step to the side. Then, the door of yet another elevator opened behind him. Ji-Cheok wondered if there was a building in Seoul that was tall enough to require so many elevators.

Reining in his curiosity, Ji-Cheok expressed his thanks, then entered the elevator.

“You’re welcome. I hope you find a good camel.”

The door closed and the elevator moved upward.

“The barrier technique is quite good. It seems that the God of Commerce and the God of Labyrinths have bestowed their blessings on this,” Reable said.

“I don’t know how high up we’re going,” Ji-Cheok said.

“Well… I don’t think that matters, if I’m correct about where we’re headed…”

Ding-dong.

The door opened.

The hall that appeared in front of them was full of people wearing masks just like them, walking around with glasses of champagne. Judging from the different languages and accents Ji-Cheok heard, they seemed to belong...