Chapter 3
The man in the black hood turned and gestured toward the entrance. At once, the Black Cloud Gang members who had been blocking the way split apart, parting to form a path.
Ilhwa stepped forward without hesitation, following the man through the gap.
There was not a trace of fear or doubt on her face.
Instead, it was the gang members who felt uneasy. They found themselves tensing as they watched the young girl pass.
The man led her deep into the heart of the Black Cloud Gang’s compound, toward the main hall.
As if expecting her arrival, the doors stood wide open.
At the base of the steps leading up to the hall, the man stepped aside and bowed slightly, signaling that his guidance ended there.
Without a word, Ilhwa ascended the stairs.
Behind her, the gathered gang members crowded near the bottom, pressing forward to get a better look.
Inside the grand hall, the Gang Lord of the Black Cloud Gang sat surrounded by his elders. They had all been waiting for her.
At the center, seated at the highest position, was the Gang Lord himself.
Ilhwa walked forward with measured steps and greeted him with proper etiquette.