Confronting Fear

Maritis's "water" possessed healing properties and had already reattached Han Dong's severed arm to the wound.

The G-Virus was also assisting with the reconnection, carrying out cellular-level division and regeneration while coordinating the neural connections.

At the same time,

having his arm torn off alive

had caused pain deep enough to pierce his bones, greatly stimulating Han Dong's brain and dispelling more than half of his fear.

Recalling how he had just disregarded everything, pinned the monster's head down, and let his companions escape, a terrifying thought suddenly took root in Han Dong's mind.

"Demps! Change the route. First, stick to the relatively safe areas as we flee... I have an idea!"

"Hm? At a time like this, you still have an idea?"

The map had already been deduced and drawn, and everyone had voted on proceeding to the lower floor. Han Dong himself had even sacrificed an arm in exchange for the entire team's escape.

All they needed to do now was follow the route map to the Staircase Entrance on the far right, leave this floor, and shake off the White-fingered Woman's pursuit.

"From our contact in the ward just now, I'm certain the White-fingered Woman can be killed."

"Didn't we agree that our priority was finding the exit and completing the Ascension Competition?"

At such a dangerous moment, Demps and Han Dong found themselves at odds.

Moreover, the entire team was deeply affected by fear and leaned toward the option of fleeing.

"Trust me this once. Killing her might lead us to clues about the exit! Or it might give us an advantage..."

"How confident are you?" Demps looked rather grim, because he truly could not afford to lose.

"As long as everyone can resist fear's influence and follow my plan exactly... the success rate is over