Since ancient times, foxes have been known across East and West as cunning animals.

There’s even a saying, Ho-ga-ho-wi, about a fox borrowing the power of a tiger to show off its own influence. Then, there’s the Aesop’s fable of the old lion and the fox.

The Hoyo tribe, with all their wily traits, was no different, and that naturally included the Gumiho. She saw no reason to bother engaging with Hilde.

Moreover, as someone who took pride in being a noble fox, she utterly despised mingling with lesser beings.

So, the moment Hilde set foot in Cheonsangru, she cast …