Ace slept deeply in the underground camp Alex had built alone. It was supposed to be a short trip to the Heaven Village, so no one brought camping gear. They piled their spare clothes into a pillow for Ace.
He hadn't shown any sign of waking, so the team stayed hidden. One person kept watch by the tunnel entrance, scanning the area. A few rankers wandered close, mumbling about the camp and the Rank One's archery lessons.
"The word is spreading fast," Chaewon whispered.
Ace wasn't the only one in rough shape. His friends had taken serious hits, but small potions, Rejuvenation Flux, and time healed their wounds. Chaewon's face was still ashen, but she was doing better. The same went for the rest.
Ace, however, slept like a dead man.
Looking at him, Chaewon clenched her fists. Why did he attack me first? Why couldn't it be me facing that monster?
—
Noah. Find Noah and kill him.
