Sensing that everyone seemed to misunderstand something, he subconsciously shook his head and said, "No, you've misunderstood. My poor accuracy isn't because of Brother Ho-Jin's influence. It's because I was too impulsive and rushed to help others without considering Brother Ho-Jin's situation behind me. That's why my aiming accuracy ended up like this..."
"Huh, Ah-Ran, are you suggesting that... your partner guide couldn't assist you in adjusting your mental power in time? But... how is that possible? You could only release up to two energy beams before, right?"
"Yes, that's what I'm saying. It was Brother Ho-Jin. He improved my 'Mini Thunderous Lightning Bolt' card..."
However, Ah-Ran hadn't finished speaking when Gong Yoon-Hee, that not far ahead, began to urge them on.
She frowned at Adam, Ah-Ran, and others who had time to chat away without fully escaping from danger.
Even though Gong Yoon-Hee hadn't said a word, the moment they met her stern gaze, everyone's nerves tensed up.
They quickly wiped away their lazy expressions, closed their mouths tightly, and stopped chatting.
They immediately returned to the team to remain vigilant.
It wasn't just newcomer Ah-Ran who acted this way, even a veteran Sentinel like Adam did the same.
Soon, the playful expressions on their faces disappeared and were replaced by seriousness.
This highlighted the discipline within the Roaring Blaze Tiger Mercenary Group and everyone's trust in Gong Yoon-Hee.
Trust was only given when one truly deserved it; only then would everyone unquestioningly follow their instructions, whether they were a Sentinel or a guide.
Moreover, it wasn't the right time for idle chatter.
Although they had temporarily evaded the Chunhwa Beasts's attacks by crossing the line, the next few days would be the most active time for them.
Therefore, these Hunter Squads wouldn't be able to leave the 2nd stage of the outer layer for a short while.
They had to wait until the Chunhwa Beasts completely left before they could venture out.
This could take anywhere from five to ten days.
As a result, this raised another issue—due to the temporary evacuation, everyone didn't have many supplies on hand, especially in terms of food.
Additionally, they had to pay more attention to dealing with the dungeon gate creatures that could appear at any moment.
"I know there's a newly built shelter nearby, but it hasn't been completed for some reason. Moreover, the construction team left in a hurry that night. However, it seems we don't have a better option now. If most of the shelter facilities are complete, we might have a better time in the next few days. Roaring Blaze Tiger Hunter Squad, what do you think? Should we go there and take a look together?"
The one proposing this idea was the leader of a veteran Hunter Squad called 'Vinyard'.
Although this veteran Hunter Squad wasn't very well-known, all its members had at least four years of experience in the outer layer of Dungeon Gate.
The information they provided was generally trusted by everyone.
Also, some Hunters on the scene had heard of the 'incomplete shelter', but they didn't know its exact location.
Moreover, the suggestion from the leader of the Vinyard Hunter Squad was reasonable.
Having a shelter is much safer than camping outdoors, even if the shelter isn't fully built.
"Alright, let's go take a look. It's better than camping outside."
After Gong Yoon-Hee discussed it with the members of Roaring Blaze Tiger, they finally nodded in agreement with the plan proposed by the leader of the Vinyard Hunter Squad.
Seeing this, the other small Hunter Squads also followed suit and expressed their desire to join this group.
So, under the leadership of the Vinyard Hunter Squad's leader, the group of people immediately headed towards the direction of the shelter.
The shelter wasn't too far from them, and they hurried along, expecting to see its shadow in about twenty minutes.
Surprisingly, this abandoned shelter was built more thoroughly than everyone had anticipated.
Most of the defenses against Dungeon Gate Creatures were intact, and even the defensive-type star cards that were inserted into the shelter defense system hadn't been taken away.
However, there was some unfortunate news... this shelter had already been occupied by two Hunter Squads.
One of these Hunter Squads, rather than being a typical Hunter Squad, seemed more like an expedition team that was led by a young noble with their family's private defense force.
The composition and equipment of the entire squad looked exceptionally well-prepared, and the Hunters themselves exuded an air of extraordinary.
It was clear that they were seasoned fighters, and none of them appeared to be below a Level B Sentinel.
But what was striking the most was how these supposedly high-level Hunters actually obeyed the order of a pale young man who appeared to be about the same age as Chun Ho-Jin.
He was standing in the center of the group.
Such a configuration didn't fit the typical model of a hunter squad.
Furthermore, in the relatively remote Cheonseong District, there were no reports of any young master from a noble family who could command so many Level B or higher Sentinels.
Unless... this well-equipped group wasn't from the Cheonseong District at all.
They could have originated from a neighboring district, such as the more developed District like Suyeon District, or perhaps... even farther away, the Dadae District, which was known for its numerous noble families and deep historical roots.
Of course, while this noble squad drew attention, they didn't seem inclined to interact much with other Hunter Squads.
They maintained a distance from others throughout, not interfering with the actions of other Hunter Squads.
What really caused Chun Ho-Jin and the others to furrow their brows was another Hunter Squad.
This Hunter Squad is the one that they had a longstanding feud with even before they entered the Dungeon Gate.
It was the Heart Of Steel Hunter Squad.
In particular, Dr. Kim can be seen standing amidst the Heart Of Steel Hunter Squad.
When she saw Chun Ho-Jin and Han Soo-Yi coming over, she instantly wore a malicious smile.
She then spoke to the Hunters before her in a manner that reeked of self-righteousness.