Jason Kim offered a slight bow before departing from the podium.

"E-Excuse me!"

"O-One question!"

"Mr. Jason Kim!"

Reporters hurried toward the podium, eager to intercept Jason Kim, but the Gurkhas swiftly formed an insurmountable human barrier, thwarting the reporters' attempts.

Under the vigilant protection of the Gurkhas, Jason Kim managed to effortlessly exit the press conference.

***

While Jason Kim attended to the reporters, Han-Yeol took a leisurely stroll through the Cheolwon hunting ground.

Kwachik!

"Hmm... So this is where the dimensional gate was..."

"Yes, I believe so, hyung-nim."

Han-Yeol's eyes continued to radiate a red glow as he maintained his Demon Eyes, prepared for any potential surprises lurking around.

'I can't afford to lower my guard just because the dimensional gate disappeared. Who's to say a larger gate won't suddenly take its place...' he pondered.

While he might have been less cautious if the dimensional gate vanished prior to the emergence of dimensional holes and rifts, he recognized the necessity of heightened vigilance now that unpredictable events were unfolding. In a world where phenomena once relegated to fantasy novels were becoming reality, he understood that a momentary lapse in attention could result in swift and deadly consequences.

Han-Yeol firmly believed that no defeat in battle or war could be attributed to mere coincidence; rather, every loss stemmed directly from...