In an unknown location, two individuals were talking.
"The last assassination resulted in failure, and we lost two of our best men… and you're saying the reason for this loss was because he had the help of the Adventure Guild?"
"Exactly. Now that he's independent, it's much easier to strike and take revenge." The other nodded confidently.
"Are you sure about that? We all saw clips of his massacre during the Inter-Guild Display Event."
"This time we won't send a bunch of low-level adventurers."
"So what do you suggest?"
"Experienced, powerful Hero-ranked mercenaries— not one, but two." The figure smiled mischievously. "He will pay for destroying our auction with his blood!"
Inside the forest, there was a large clearing filled with craters and shattered trees. Monster parts lay sprawled across the ground, some turning to ash while blood mist clung heavily in the air.
A red-haired figure wielding a greatsword stood at the center, chest rising and falling slowly.
