Chapter 265: Pinnacle: Shadows Strike

Though Ji-woo's plea reverberated in their ears, their resolve remained unshaken. A different tremor pulsed through their veins, an echo of an ancient pact or forbidden ritual, urging them forward even as the monstrous shadows stretched across the path.

Not only Bruno but the three other ArchMage hunters also responded harshly. In their opinion, what Ji-woo said was nothing more than the arrogance of a young man who was drowning in mortal power, thinking he was already their equal. Meanwhile, they consider what Akuma proposed to be the ramblings of a coward, unable to challenge danger.

Ji-woo immediately took a step back. He wasn't interested in forcing himself. After all, he wasn't in Mapo District. So, there was no obligation to act at all.

On the other hand, Akuma could only bite his lip when he heard the rejection. He was annoyed but couldn't do anything about it. But he had other plans and considered it an opportunity.