The grand conference room at the Hunter Association headquarters buzzed with tension.
Around a massive oak table sat the most influential figures in the hunting world: guild leaders, researchers, and high-ranking Association members.
At the head of the table, President Lee Jae-hoon's weathered face was set in deep concentration.
All eyes were fixed on the enigmatic figure standing before them.
Shadow – or Kim Yung, as he had finally revealed – stood perfectly still, his presence somehow both commanding and unsettling.
"Thank you all for coming," Kim began, his voice low and measured. "What I'm about to share will change everything you think you know about the gates, and the threats we face."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room.
The silence was palpable, heavy with anticipation.
