Top Ranker's Second Chance: I Am the Lord of Passive Skills

Once the cavernous room came into view, stalactite chandeliers bathed the lake in a bloody crimson glow. Ace’s team dropped into formation: Alex and the other tank up front, Ace and Chaewon behind them, healers in the rear.

No monster lurked in sight, but everyone knew creatures rose from the crimson water. With the lake now scarlet, they expected a fresh breed of Black Umi to appear at any moment.

Then something strange happened.

<I can’t wait to bash that fucker’s face with my shield.>

<Goodness! Can’t he stop cursing for a second?>

<I’m worried, but not scared. Big bro and big sis are with me!>

<Your thoughts are coming out.>

"Eh?!"

Ace’s revealing thought echoed across the lake, blending with the others in a terrible chorus. Alex, Chaewon, and Mercer traded looks to confirm this wasn’t a hallucination.

To test it, they answered back in thought.

<I can swear whenever I want in my head!>

<Sure, but not when your thoughts are aloud!>