After bidding farewell to Ian, Seol Jihu headed to a grocery store run by an Earthling.

After carefully selecting and purchasing food ingredients, he went to the stables to hire a carriage. However, when he mentioned the Forest of Denial, most coachmen refused to go. It was only after bribing them with extra money that there finally was one volunteer willing to take him.

Immediately after contracting a carriage, Seol Jihu returned to the office to get ready for another journey.

“You’re leaving as soon as you’ve come.”

Jang Maldong clicked his tongue while shaking his head. Seol Jihu had just come back from a tiring event, so to see him leaving again without resting, not to mention even showering, made Jang Maldong feel sorry for him.

Seol Jihu, who was carefully packing his bag, grinned.

“I’ll feel uncomfortable if I keep pushing this off. Not to mention, it’s something I’d eventually have to do. And I’ll only be gone for a short while anyway.”

Jang Maldong snorted hearing Seol Jihu making it sound like he was going off on a vacation.

“You’re definitely the only one who can make a trip to the Forest of Denial sound like a stroll in the park.”

Despite saying this, he knew where Seol Jihu’s confidence in going alone stemmed from.

Having the protection of a centuries-old evil spirit strong enough to instantly obliterate hundreds of Parasites certainly guaranteed Seol Jihu’s life, at least inside of the Forest of Denial.

“Anyways, what are you packing so much for? The bag’s going to explode...