PAID

The next day.

Even as we set out to face the Rage Howlers again, I couldn’t help but keep glancing at the party members.

After trusting Kang Do-hee to keep morale up—and getting stabbed in the back for it—I hadn’t even had a chance to open my mouth before Shin Se-hee stepped in.

— Jin Yu-ha, can you go out on reconnaissance for a bit?

— I literally just finished scouting.

— We need to talk privately. It won’t take long.

With a voice colder than ice, she practically shoved me out the door the moment I got back to the shelter.

So, after using Mua and dealing with the mental backlash, I’d crashed for a bit—only to wake up now, right in the middle of this.

‘Damn it, are these guys really okay?’

I glanced at the party with suspicion.

I hadn’t had the chance to point out Shin Se-hee’s issues yesterday.

And the others still clearly weren’t happy with her leadership.

Could things really improve in one day?

Honestly? I had no idea.

Still, the battle began.

Since Shin Se-hee had specifically asked me not to step in but to observe the others, I decided to follow her request and watch.

Facing the swarm of Rage Howlers once again.

Boom—!!

Lee Yuri swung her shield wide, scattering the front lines of the Rage Howlers.

In that instant, Kang Do-hee and Alice darted into the gap.

Swish—

Ichika’s shadow rose behind them, blocking the enemies’ line of sight.

“Haah! Acceleration!”

With Im Ga-eul’s acceleration buff, Kang Do-hee and Alice cut through the Howlers like bladed whirlwinds.

Crunch! Crack! Boom!

“Screeee!!”

“Graaaghhh!!”

Golden arrows arced through the air—Sophia’s shots—raining down just in time to support the two attackers.@@novelbin@@