Azmik and Kalaban, Black Mages of the Dark Sect, had infiltrated the Core Gate where Baek Yuseol and his expedition currently ventured.

Unlike humans, Black Mages didn’t need conventional entryways to access a Persona Gate; they could use alternative spatial pathways. This method had been employed in the past to ambush mages exploring such gates.

For this reason, mages often trained to prepare for potential attacks by Black Mages.

“Do you think this plan will really work?” Kalaban asked from atop the head of a massive jellyfish-like monster.

Azmik, seated on the neck of a creature with 19 eyes, snapped …