PAID

The Demonic Gate reappeared after nearly a month.

This time, it was in Japan—a place close to Korea and Ichika's homeland.

Historically, Korea and Japan had been adversaries, embroiled in disputes over various interests. However, faced with the existential threat of humanity’s survival, such animosities inevitably faded.

The calamity of the Gate Crisis made it clear that survival required cooperation, not division.

And in the aftermath of the Gate Crisis, Korea’s meteoric rise had pushed Japan to the sidelines.

China, at least, maintained its pride by leveraging its vast land and population, supplying hunters in quantity rather than quality.

As I walked with my party members toward the teleportation device, I glanced at Ichika to check on her condition.

I thought she might show signs of nervousness or restlessness, given that it had been a while since she returned to her homeland. But her expression was calm, as if she felt nothing special about the situation.

Japan likely had much to say regarding Ichika. Once a hunter under Japan’s jurisdiction, her defection was a bitter pill for them to swallow.@@novelbin@@

It’s unfortunate for them, but there’s no way I’d let Ichika go.

After all, it was the Japanese hunters who had refused the Jukai Forest mission request.

If we hadn’t taken on that mission, Ichika wouldn’t be alive today.

What do you mean Utopia is falling apart? That’s nonsense. Haven’t you read the latest articles? They just went on a group date together and seemed fine. If you doubt me, check the news. (Cliff Love Blossom)

└ LOL, you don’t know that was all PR? They’re just pretending to get along.

└ Right, the Majin’s curse is crazy strong, and I heard there’s no solution. They’re probably smiling on the outside while sharpening knives on the inside.

└ Hey, Cliff Blossom, you’re part of Jin Yu-ha’s fan club, right?

└ Yes, that’s correct. (Cliff Love Blossom)

└ So, how do you feel about Jin Yu-ha getting cozy with his party members?

└ Utopia’s party members are merely victims of an unfortunate curse. I can understand them. (Cliff Stoic Blossom)

└ Really?

└ Yes. We do not worship Jin Yu-ha over trivial romantic feelings. (Cliff Devotion Blossom)

└ 8 vs. 1, rubbing and grinding like crazy, doing all sorts of trashy things—and you’re okay with that? Are you into being NTR’d?

└ You bastard.

└ Shut your mouth. You wanna die?

└ Where do you live?

└ These guys are snapping again, LOL.

└ Man, Cliff Club members always act calm until you poke them, and then they blow up. Hilarious, LOL.

└ LMAO! 😂😂😂