The Andras Guild was one of the biggest mid-sized guilds, and many shady rumors were circulating about it. In particular, the guildmaster, Jo Deok-Hyun, was being closely watched by the Hwarang Corps.

Due to the Andras Guild's situation, their guild's base was in a secret and secluded location.

The man guarding the door at the end of a maze-like alleyway said in a deep voice, "Stop."

He glared at the figure that had suddenly appeared but soon lowered his guard upon recognizing the figure.

"Kang Cheol-Ho?" the guard called out.

"Y-Yeah," Kang Cheol-Ho answered.

"Didn't you go hunting for sacrifices with Seo Tae-Ho today? What took you so long?"

"Th-Things happened," Cheol-Ho said, glancing down at the large suitcase he had with him.

The guard tilted his head when he noticed that Cheol-Ho seemed a bit different from usual.

He went on to ask, "Things? What things? More importantly, where's Tae-Ho?"

"…Tae-Ho's dead," Cheol-Ho replied.

"What? Dead?" The guard looked at Cheol-Ho in disbelief.

"Didn't you go to a D-rank Gate? You're telling me that Seo Tae-Ho died at the hands of people who have only achieved their Second Awakening at most?"

"There was a high-level...