#17. The Rulers of the 9th Floor

Kim Jin-Woo deactivated his ‘Camouflage’ ability the moment he got rid of Song Jong-Chul’s crew, to prevent Hoya from running around blindly. He said, “Stop. We have to be careful from here on.”

Hoya’s eyes widened when Kim Jin-Woo suddenly appeared from thin air. She nodded with a look of admiration. He warned her not to get ahead multiple times before moving forward cautiously.

After a long, dull journey, they finally reached the master room of the abandoned labyrinth.

“Portal,” Kim Jin-Woo commanded. Immediately, the space next to one of the walls of the stone chamber warped to reveal a door. Hoya stumbled backward, frightened by its sudden appearance.

“Let’s go.” Kim Jin-Woo smiled and reached out to Hoya. Hoya was hesitant at first, but she grabbed onto his hand in the end.

“Eek!” The beastfolk gasped in surprise. Kim Jin-Woo could hardly believe this was the same creature that had massacred dozens of explorers moments ago. He shook his head and pulled her through the portal.

“Blargh!” Hoya retched, trembling when she experienced the...