Chapter 98: It Is Time To Return
After gathering his members, the new leader of the external team set off. Yeon Hong-Ah watched them leave.
In the distance, she could see a dark swarm of Sky Beaks, looming just beyond the horizon. She glanced at Kim Do-Joon’s group, her worry deepening. Most of the creatures would likely ignore them and head this way, but there was always a chance some might veer off. Still, she had no choice but to trust them.
“Will you be alright?” a voice asked behind her.
She turned to see Park Sung-Won approaching her with an uneasy face.
“What do you mean?” she asked.
“Well… it’s just that…” Park Sung-Won trailed off, clearly unsure how to phrase his concern.
Even though his words were unclear, Yeon Hong-Ah could easily guess what he was thinking. He was questioning whether it had been the right decision to send a group of B-rank Hunters as messengers in such a dire situation. Not only were they short on hands, the dangers around them were growing by the minute.
She scanned the faces of the guild members around her. They all seemed worried, some more than others. In short, it wasn’t the most encouraging atmosphere.
In times like these…