Chapter 80. What Rumor?
A moment ago, the group led by Sallyon arrived at the front of the Baku tribe's chief. It wasn’t just any tribal leader, but the one who commanded all of the Baku tribe—the Grand Chief.
Despite holding the same staff as any other shaman, the Grand Chief's massive size made the staff tucked into his belt look almost comically small. His body was adorned with six distinct tattoos, each one adding to his fearsome appearance.
Standing behind him was a group of Baku tribesmen, their faces as harsh and unyielding as their leader's. As Kim Do-Joon’s group faced them, Hwang Hyun-Woo trembled uncontrollably.
“H-Hyung... shouldn’t we run away?”
“It’ll be fine,” Kim Do-Joon replied calmly.
“Really?” Hwang Hyun-Woo asked, doubt creeping into his voice.
“Probably.”
“Hyung!”
The uncertainty in his voice made Hwang Hyun-Woo panic even more. Noticing this, Kim Do-Joon reached over and patted his shoulder, channeling a subtle flow of mana into him to calm him down. He had honed his technique so finely that he could perform such a delicate act with ease.
“I brought you here, so I’ll protect you,” Kim Do-Joon reassured him.
“Ah...”