There was an unwelcome visitor in the Fissure located in the Huam-dong area of Yongsan-gu, Seoul.0

In the dimly lit Horned Squirrel’s Cave, a man wearing a black mask glanced around cautiously. It was late in the evening, and he pressed himself against the rocky walls, advancing step by step while keeping an eye on his surroundings, afraid that someone might catch him in the act. The sheer embarrassment of being seen like this might kill him on the spot.0

The Horned Squirrels became alert to the intruder.0

The man waved his hand dismissively, as if swatting away a nuisance. He didn’t need a weapon; his sheer killing intent was enough to deter the Horned Squirrels from daring to approach. He was not like the average person who wandered into this place.0

“These guys... have suddenly leveled up, huh?” he said.0

The man remembered his visit to the Horned Squirrel’s Cave three years ago out of curiosity. At that time, the Horned Squirrels were quick, but they were still F-rank monsters—not remotely a threat to an S-rank Hunter like him. However, their speed now rivaled that of a B-rank monster like the Rapid Star.0

The man...0