The key to the 4th floor was held by the Gandara priestess in the eastern part of Buldan Temple. According to Ms. Hong Mi-ri, that "east" symbolized the real world.
This meant that the key guarded by the Gandara priestess was in the Buldan Temple located in the basement of the real old school building. To obtain the key, we'd have to face the priestess in reality.
"The more people, the better, so she's perfect as disposable bait."
The idea was to use Kim Mi-ryeong, the virgin fortune-teller who had been after Sua's eyes, as bait to tackle the Gandara priestess. If she could buy us even a little time, she'd have fulfilled her role.
We weren't trying to kill or enlighten the snake priestess, just to get the key she was guarding.
Securing that 'key' alone would be our victory.
"What do you think you can do there! What can you possibly do!"
Of course, Kim Mi-ryeong struggled and ranted even while tied up. The hairy ghost clung to Kim Mi-ryeong like a puppy.
"Sisteeer—"
"Hey! You useless girl! Hurry up and kill them all! Hurry!"...
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