“Why are you here!”0

Yeon Hong-Ah yelled in shock as she saw the man standing before her. The others also stared at him in disbelief.0

Just moments ago, all the monsters in the dungeon had swarmed this location, making it impossible to continue without reinforcements. In such a desperate situation, Yeon Hong-Ah decided to send the external team out to deliver a message. She had several reasons for it, but the biggest one was because the external team was the weakest among them, made up of B-rank Hunters. 0

Sending them on this mission was her way of ensuring their escape. She had given them the task specifically so they could flee the battlefield. Yet, here he was. The very man she had placed in charge of the group had returned. A terrible thought crossed her mind.0

No way… Had they been wiped out on the way out?0

Just as she began to turn pale, thinking of the worst possible outcome, the man spoke calmly.0

“I made sure every last one of the other Hunters got out safely. I saw them off myself.”0

Yeon Hong-Ah let out a small sigh of relief. At least, what she feared didn’t happen. But then, a new question arose.0

“Then… why did you come back?”0

He’d basically made it to the entrance. So why would he return, and alone, for that matter?0

As if guessing her thoughts, the man pulled out his weapon. It...0