'Dal-bi...?'

It was difficult to process the shock. I could only stare wide-eyed, locking eyes with Dal-bi.

Her once vibrant eyes, now dull, were fixed on Hong Gyu. As she raised her sword, Hong Gyu let out a short laugh and began walking toward her.

‘There’s a barrier here… No, did this bastard accept Dal-bi as an ally...? What’s going on...?’

One thing was clear—the barrier had allowed Dal-bi to enter.

Was it because Hong Gyu had considered her an ally? The exact reason was unclear.

“Hah… so this is how it ends.”

Hong Gyu scratched his head nervously, though …