Nethersea Star Palace

Baek Woo had finished speaking with Sakagami Tetsuzan in Newman. The decision to leave Haze had been made long ago.

Astronomical financial losses were expected, but Sakagami Tetsuzan was unfazed. The progress of the Immortality Project seemed to make even those losses feel insignificant.

‘Even that monstrous old man fears death. Is thanatophobia something you can’t overcome, no matter how powerful you are? Fascinating. I wish I could open up his head and take a look.’

In any case, his return to Newman was now certain.

Baek Woo planned to make use of his remaining days in Haze to try as many things as possible before leaving.

‘It would be a shame to leave a city I’ve grown attached to without a word.’

And it wasn’t all about the Immortality Project experiments.

First, it was time to crack the whip on Cheong Haesang without holding back. If he left him as he was, it might take decades for him to reach Tier 7.

His laziness had grown without limit and was on the verge of devouring his shining talent.

‘If you can’t overcome it this time, die.’...