Matthew stepped into the Abyssal Gateway with mixed feelings. The young man whom he'd met earlier still lingered in his memory. The way that man stared at him—as if he were evil—was unsettling. He couldn't help but wonder who that was. “Hey,” a husky voice called, interrupting his thoughts. He blinked, looking up at a serious-looking lanky man—the team captain, Rodolfo. He instantly straightened up, pretending as if he was observing the environment. Everywhere looked dull, lacking colours. It was as if someone had splashed an entire painting in grey. “You look absent-minded,” Rodolfo said, walking ahead of the team. “What's bothering you?” The other nine guild members glanced at Matthew. They were interested in what the newcomer had to say. Ever since he joined the guild, he'd not been able to blend in. He was always thinking about something—which he refused to share with everyone. “Are we going to kill this Abyssal Zone’s boss?” Matthew asked. “Or are we going to set up post

“What do you think you're doing, Matthew?” Rodolfo frowned. The other nine members moved toward him, glaring at the new team member.“What I should have done a long time ago…” Matthew answered nervously. The electric streaks across his body sparked furiously.He’d suspected the Southern Red Cross guild team for some time now. They'd always worked secretly, refusing to let him partake in important missions. Most of the time, Abyssal Creatures would only appear when they'd arrived in a particular location.“Have you been releasing Abyssal Creatures to kill people?” he asked. “All those time you mentioned Abyssal Creatures raising settlements… Did you send them?”“What do you think?” Rodolfo replied. He wasn't even bothered Matthew was trying to fight him. The E-Rank hunter was the weakest here. Any hunter in the team could defeat him.What he didn't want was unnecessary deaths. Matthew Barker was still a valuable asset. With the right training there was a huge chance he'd grow more powe