Although the team’s goal was still the same, the expedition structure completely changed. Accordingly, Chi-Woo also changed the expedition’s priorities. First of all, their most urgent task was treatment. Yunael’s remaining companion, the male hero, needed to endure until the team confirmed whether the other two heroes were alive. Though the male hero had lost consciousness, fortunately, his internal injuries weren’t critical. Furthermore, when they were about to pour medicine over him, Steam Bun bounced on the male hero’s back and opened its mouth wide.

“Blergh—” A white, softly-glowing liquid poured out. As soon as this substance touched the male hero’s back, he stopped bleeding, and his injuries gradually healed.

Jin-Cheon’s eyes turned wide, and he pointed at Steam Bun, asking for an explanation. “I thought you said this guy was a bag. Is it a healer too?”

Chi-Woo also looked at Steam Bun curiously. He didn’t know the details, but it appeared that Steam Bun had gained some new abilities after combining with Balal. It made sense. Even though she was an artificial creature, she was a priestess and would have inherited some special abilities. And thanks to Steam Bun, the male hero’s condition became noticeably better. He didn’t struggle to take every breath now, and it seemed things would be all right for a while. Still, the male hero didn’t wake up, and the youngest of Jin Cheon’s team, Aric, decided to carry him around.

Chi-Woo got a general sense of this place on his way in, and he became sure of what he needed to do when he saw the cluster of semi-transparent monsters that had attacked Yunael’s expedition team.

“Then with this—” With everyone’s eyes focused on him, Chi-Woo announced, “Let’s eat first.” Everyone looked confused, so Chi-Woo continued, “Please light up our surroundings with torches. Don’t try to save on items. Make this area as bright as possible.”

“No, what?” Yunael stepped forward. “Is it even...