Nothing really happened after Kang Jin-Ho called out. However, Jo Gyu-Min kept his mouth shut and continued to observe. After all, Kang Jin-Ho wasn't someone who would randomly say stuff for no reason.

Suddenly, cold winds began to blow…

'Feels like the air is getting colder...?'

For some strange reason, the coldness seemed to flood into the surroundings... Then, a quiet voice suddenly broke the stillness of the night.

“How unexpected.”

Those words coming from the darkness were clearly spoken in Chinese. Jo Gyu-Min narrowed his eyes.

'A... Chinese? Is that who's coming?'

Of course, this was China, so it wouldn't be weird for a Chinese to show up before them. No, the weird part was how Kang Jin-Ho knew that a Chinese would show up tonight and waited for this uninvited visitor. But... how did he know?

“Last warning. Come out.” Kang Jin-Ho called out again.

The bush not too far away seemed to rustle a little, then a man leisurely stepped out. Jo Gyu-Min could only frown at the appearance of their new visitor. “What... the heck?”

Even if they were in the literal middle of nowhere, those clothes... This man's attire was a little too old-school even for their current setting. Such duds might be more at home in a wuxia movie or something. And the visitor wearing such garments leisurely stepped forward to stand before Kang Jin-Ho.

This man took his time scanning Kang Jin-Ho before finally breaking his silence. “You were really waiting for me?”

Kang Jin-Ho didn't bother to reply. He just...