After some time, Eshnunna told everyone that Chi-Woo was awake. Since she didn’t feel comfortable saying Chichibbong, she simply said, ‘He opened his eyes.’ Fortunately, everyone understood instantly what Eshnunna meant. And not long after Eshnunna left, Zelit came to visit Chi-Woo while he was circling his exorcism mana lying down.  

“Are you finally awake? We worried about you a lot.”

“I have caused unnecessary worries. I’m fine now.”

“Thank goodness. Really thank goodness.” Zelit dragged one chair closer and smirked while looking at Chi-Woo.

“You look like you have a lot of questions to ask,” Chi-Woo said in slight surprise while looking at Zelit. Zelit had once been hopelessly stuck in his room, but it seemed he had regained his full vigor.

“What about the others?” 

“If you are talking about Ru Amuh, Ru Hiana, and Allen Leonard…unfortunately, they are no longer here.”

“…What?” Chi-Woo gasped, thinking that Zelit was saying that they had all died in the process of trying to capture the capital.

“Because they left for the South.” Zelit winked and calmed Chi-Woo down. Chi-Woo snorted as Zelit chuckled.

“So, you can joke too?”

“Haha. Let me tell you what happened…” Then, Zelit began to slowly explain everything that had happened until now. The recruits, who had left the fortress before Chi-Woo, circled around the border like they had planned to and defeated a group of evolved mutants. They fought all mutants at sight and, after they judged that they had gained enough experience, they moved to the capital. The heroes who had benefited from...