While Woohyuk and Leifina were tackling the higher levels of the Twilight Tower, Lee Jaesung and other Bronze Crown leaders were preparing for the eventual battle in the Valley of Kings.

Their current location was the Blue Misty Forest, as they felled some trees in order to build a ship to cross the Stymphalion Lake.

“It’s so much harder when the Boss isn’t around.”

“Nothing to do about it since he said that he will be gone for a little while.”

Lee Jaesung and Jung Sanghoon spoke as sweat poured down their faces. Unlike in the past, the party’s mood was rather somber.

Even if it had been a few days since they had lost their friends, none had forgotten that battle.

“Let me help you big sister.”

“Huh? No it’s fine, you are playing your Flute after all.”

Yoo Kayoung smiled back at Song Anna as she loaded a log onto the cart.

Her Flute’s buff was very useful in these kinds of situations.

“Still…”

“What are you worried about?”

Yoo Kayoung wiped the sweat off her brow as she approached Song Anna, who lowered her face with a dark expression.

“It’s nothing.”

“I’ve told you many times now, it wasn’t your fault. Stop beating yourself up over it.”

Song Anna felt guilty for being the one that was held hostage by Inoue.

As her heart felt heavy, Ahri, who was sitting next to her, raised her head and wagged her tail.

“You see,...

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