Synopsis

The chapter highlights the rapid evolution of ant monsters on Jeju Island, emphasizing their growing human-like features and threat. Meanwhile, Sung Jinwoo's absence from the upcoming raid is noted by various hunters, with some doubting his strength despite his recent S-rank evaluation. Jinwoo is approached by a foreign contact and must return home, while a shadowy figure is being hunted with a midnight deadline, raising tensions in the narrative. This chapter sets the stage for a larger conflict and introduces new, personal conflicts for Jinwoo.