"F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!..." Han Joo-woon kept cursing profanities on the way.
His subordinates remained silent while carrying their unconscious comrades.
They then arrive in a tavern. After the battle, the Aria guild went into the city. Han Joo-woon barged in rudely with a discontented expression.
The people in the tavern glanced at him for a moment before they went into their own business. Even the owner of the tavern did not react as if it was a normal day.
Han Joo-woon approaches the table where his guildmates are sitting. There, He could see the core members of Aria Guild discussing something.
Lee Jungnan noticed Han Joo-woon's sour mood. He laughed. "Oh my, Joo-woon what happened to you? You looked like you got kicked by a donkey."
"Shut up!" Han Joo-woon scoffed. He sat on the chair. "Find me some healers and fix those guys."
"Who did this?" Lee Jungnan raised an eyebrow. Seeing the injured members of their guild. "Did you offend anyone? Do you know the consequences of your action, Joo-woon? Our Guild still doesn't have a foundation in this world and you've already caused trouble? F*cking bastard, Seihan will not let you off!"
"Can you not jump to a conclusion?! My mind is a mess." Han Joo-woon glared at Lee Jungnan.
"...So, If it were not that. What happened?" Lee Jungnan did not mind, Han Joo-woon's rude behavior. He had already gotten used to his farce.
"I saw Kim Hayan unnie." Han Joo-woon replied directly.
"Huh!? Are you sure? Isn't she a normal person?" Lee Jungnan asked shockingly. "Are you sure you did not hallucinate and mistake somebody with the same face, cause you didn't see her for months?"
"You think I'm an Idiot? She is Hayan unnie with some people. I probed and found out that she is an A-rank."
"That's impossible! How can someone become an A-rank for a few months? The last time you met her, she was only a normal person. Even the most genius couldn't achieve that high." Lee Jungnan did not believe Han Joo-woon's nonsense.
"F*ck! Jungnan if you don't want to believe then don't! I saw it with my own eyes." Han Jok-woon became even more angry.
Lee Jungnan saw that there was blood on Han Joo-woon's chest and his cheek."Are you injured? Did Hayan unnie cause that?"
"No, It was her friend. A woman, an A-rank."
"Hey, Don't joke around."
"How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not joking. Hayan unnie's friends are abnormal. A black-robe person took out the members instantaneously...." Han Joo-woon proceeded to tell the event. His face crunched up as he told them.
"You're telling me, Kim Hayan awakened and she has powerful friends. Is she clinging to another black robe person? Heh, who is that guy? Is that her boyfriend, hahaha, Joo-woon looks like someone has won the race." Lee Jungnan cackled in delight.
"Jungnan, instead of worrying about my love affair why don't you solve your own first." Han Joo-woon retorted.
"...tsk." Lee Jungnan went silent.
He couldn't retort Han Joo-woon's words. His Fiancee he loves does not return to him despite the person she is in love with is dead. He continues to persist and console her but all it is for naught.
The three of them formed a plan together only for it to fail. Han Joo-woon couldn't win Kim Hayan, Lee Jungnan couldn't get his fiancee back, and Jin Seihan let the other core members quit and created a new guild.
Han Joo-woon failed because there were too many eyes looking at him and he could not act recklessly. Also, Kim Hayan is protected by the New Hope Guild behind the scenes. However, they could not prevent the companies from firing her, as the influence of Top Guilds like Aria is quite intimidating than newly formed Guilds.
Lee Jungnan was more miserable. The girl he loves went crazy after the death of Kim Yo-han. She did not eat well and holed up inside her room 24/7. Just thinking about it made him rub his head from a headache.
Aria has many core members but it was reduced by two-thirds. Aria was the top 2 Guild in South Korea before. The top 1 Guild has 10 S ranks and 1 SS rank.
Jin Seihan wasn't pleased by the result. They let their hatred take over their mind. But there is no use in regretting. This was their punishment.
"Where is Seihan?" Han Joo-woon asked.
"He is talking with someone on the upper floor."
"Who?"
"A city official. The City Hall in this district is overcrowded and if we want to register ourselves. It would take months or so and we can't wait that long. We have to lay our foundation sooner than later. I heard the Top 10 was able to skip to process. It will not take longer they will be able to have footholds in this world."
"We are already a top powerhouse on Earth. But here, we are just a speck of dust. We have to start from scratch... Speaking of Top 10, who the f*ck is the Top 1? They suddenly appeared out of nowhere." Han Joo-woon resentfully said.
"Who knows, I can only say they are powerful." Lee Jungan took a bite of the sandwich.
"That's it?"
"Well, We don't have enough information about them and I don't think we should stick our nose on something we can't handle. Leave it to the top rankers." Lee Jungnan shrugs without care.
"If only we brought our forces. There is a chance for us to get the Top 10." Han Joo-woon lamented.
"You know we can't leave our main base unattended right? We are trapped here for a year but only a month or so on Earth. Who knows what will happen in that month if we bring all our forces?" Lee Jungnan pointed out. Then he sighed heavily.
"However, what you said is correct. Regrettably, we would have obtained the top 10 rewards. I heard that the reward is related to nobility."
"With nobility, we can gain a foothold instantly. We wouldn't need to appeal to some city official. Unfortunately, there is no if."
Lee Jungnan said very emotionally. He was envious of those top guilds. Lately, they've been stricken with failure after failure. He can swallow the bitter truth.
Han Joo-woon became quiet. He also thinks the same.
...
Tavern, Upper floor.
Jin Seihan is facing an obese with a pig-like face city official. One look and he could tell this ugly f*cker will suck their blood. But they do not have a choice. This is the only person that could help them.
Although the city's official is a cunning b*stard. Jin Seihan was also the same.
After a bout of negotiations. They conclude. Aria will work for this person for a year. The city official was grinning when he got out. However, behind him, Jin Seihan's smile is even more terrifying.
Who knows what plan he is concocting?
...
Kim Yo-han and the others continued their rendezvous until a messenger arrived. The messenger deeply impressed Kim Yo-han. To be able to track them in this huge district is amazing.
"Kim Yo-han and his party, Lady Shana Del Heron, summon you to her residence."
"How did you find us?" Hwang Myeong-suk asks in confusion. She looks around and sees crowds.
After the fight earlier. Kim Hayan healed her quickly. Though, she is recovered from all her wounds, her mental health is slowly recovering.
She asked Kim Yo-han to carry her. But Yoon Yuna and Kim Hana protested cutely. Kim Yo-han was speechless, did they ask him? Anyways, Hwang Myeong-suk canon his arm in the end.
But the stares from the girls made her smile widely. Teasing them as she hugs his arm tightly.
The Messenger did not answer Hwang Myeong-suk's question. He turned around and disappeared.
"Hey! You did not tell us where?!" Hwang Myeong-suk called out but it was too late. She grumbled. "What the heck, where are we going to find that woman's house?"
Everyone other than Kim Yo-han was also confused. This city is too large with billions of people the scale alone is something they cannot imagine. They don't even have a map.
Kim Yo-han raised his hand and pointed at the roadside. "That should answer your confusion."
2 luxurious carriages pulled by 6 unicorns each. Escorted by white knights on white horses.
The leading Knight, got off the horse as he saluted to Kim Yo-han and his party. "Kim Yo-han and his comrades, we are here to escort your group to Lady Shana Del Heron. Please ride the carriage."
"Holy cow! This is extravagant. This is too high profile." Hwang Myeong-suk's eyes sparkled. She exclaimed hoarsely.
"E-E-Everyone is l-l-looking at us." Yoon Yuna clutched her clothes timidly.
"Hyung and I will take the 2nd carriage." Imchul dragged Jin Hyunjun with him. The carriage can fit 6 people but they are sensible enough.
"Let's go, we already filled our fun today." Kim Yo-han ignored the subtle hints Imchul and Jin Hyunjun were giving him.