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The hunch felt so subtle and mundane that I almost dismissed it. The idea scratched along the edge of my thoughts, like the feeling that arose when waiting for the bus, that it would inevitably be late.
That didn’t mean the premonition didn’t carry weight, or that I would ignore it, however. I couldn’t afford to sit idle. Seeking guidance, I decided to ask Ha Hee-Jeong once more.
Even though she doesn’t know how the fortified city fell in her previous life, this is still my best bet for information.
We had a productive discussion as she had been apprehensive even before I mentioned my intuition. Using the siege she had experienced as a framework for how we would solve the next floor, we both felt more at ease after the discussion.
Most importantly, I would rejoin Ha Hee-Jeong’s party.
She doesn’t want me to fight alone.
Even though I was the strongest climber, that couldn’t compare to a team composed of top-tier climbers and me. Besides, it wasn’t like I was the best at everything.
While I focused on the front lines, we needed a capable commander to lead the city’s defenders. Plus, if my instincts proved correct, sharing the spoils of a hidden...



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