The rescue operation had been relatively successful. As soon as Woohyuk had stabbed Inoue in the neck, causing him to shriek endlessly, many of the enemy players had decided to escape with a Return Stone.

In the middle of all the confusion, Ted tried to escape after killing Huang Dongwhan, but failed.

He was eventually executed by Woohyuk.

The red marker that would have arisen from such a situation, was absolved due to using a Pardon card.

Pardon card that he had obtained from Killing Kang Taejun back in the Vampire bat cave.

After returning to the Fortress with what remained of his party, Woohyuk assigned his prisoners of war to forced labour.

From the viewpoint of his Faction, it was another great achievement, but for Woohyuk’s party, this was a heavy loss.

The death of their teammates couldn’t be forgotten.

There were just four survivors, Lee Jaesung, Jung Sanghoon, Yoo Kayoung and Song Anna.

‘The loss was really too big this time.’

He had no idea that Ted was in possession of a Pardon card, because they had been on different attack paths in the past.

On the Fortress’ outskirts, he gave his fallen teammates a warrior’s funeral, staring into the distance with a sad expression.

“I’m sorry, Boss. I shouldn’t have….”

Lee Jaesung who was standing next to him spoke in between sobs.

Even Jung Sanghoon was trying to hold back tears, they all felt responsible.

“No, it isn’t your fault.”

If anyone were to be blamed it would be this cursed world. A ridiculous game system that constantly pitted them against one another.

“I’ll be gone a few days, so you guys take the time to rest up and use the Fortress’ facilities as much as you’d like.”

“You won’t be staying in the Fortress?”

“No, I have something to take care of.”

He couldn’t afford to stop and...

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