The Novel's Extra (101-200)

Chapter 155 - Entrance Ticket (2)

Pandemonium's 30th ranked private organization, 'Hounds of the Demon Realm'.

Its executive, Kim Goohwan, was walking in stifling nervousness. He was in a daze so much so that he didn't even know where he was. He was solely focused on following the puppet in front of him and not straying off course.

After about 30 minutes...

Clunk.

The puppet stopped and pointed deep into a desolate alleyway. Kim Goohawn nodded as he took a deep breath.

The puppet soon disappeared, and Kim Goohwan walked into the alleyway.

There, he found a Portal created through magic power.

"...Gulp."

He swallowed hard. They were beyond this Portal. The ones who shook the whole of Pandemonium were waiting for him.

His stomach churned from nervousness. He was starting to regret coming forward.

However, Kim Goohwan clenched his fists and stepped into the Portal courageously.

He could feel himself traveling through space.

Chwaaa...

Was it the sound of leaves rustling? Or was it the sound of waves crashing?

He opened his eyes in an unknown place.

"You're here?"

In a completely dark space, an excited voice rang out from a dilapidated staircase. Kim Goohwan looked up and saw an Eastern woman with white hair.

The mysterious woman greeted him.

"Hi."

"Y-Yes, it's an honor to meet you. My name is Kim Goohwan."

He tried to maintain his composure as much as possible. However, he was sweating profusely, and his breathing was starting to get rough.

"Where's the item?"

"H-Here."

He felt dizzy as though he was going to faint at any moment. Thankfully, he had practiced what to say and what to do over a hundred times. Kim Goohwan reached into his pocket and took out a ticket. Even while maintaining respect, he wasn't showing any weakness or submissiveness.

"No."

"...Pardon?"

However, the woman didn't take the ticket.

"I won't be taking it. There's someone else who wants it."

Although Kim Goohwan didn't expect this situation, he quickly adapted to it.

"Yes, understood."

He backed off and waited.

"...Oh, there he is."

Tap, tap.

Footsteps echoed out in the empty space.

Kim Goohwan turned his gaze to the direction of the sound.

At first, he thought a shadow was walking towards him. But he soon realized that it was a man dressed entirely in black.

Kim Goohwan stared at the man calmly.

Unlike the woman, he didn't give off any imposing aura or pressure.

However...

"I heard you guys call him Lotus."

The woman's next sentence caused his body to freeze cold.

Kim Goohwan stared at the man walking towards him.