Secret Passage

Stanbeck, who had been screaming, darted behind Qin Ran.

Feeling that familiar bone-chilling cold, Qin Ran did not even look back before turning and throwing a punch.

Amid a burst of electricity, an Intangible Wraith was blasted straight into ashes.

[Punch: Lightning: Deals 50 HP damage to the opponent (25 Hand-to-Hand Combat (Expert) × 2). The opponent is an Intangible Wraith and takes double damage. Actual damage dealt: 100 HP. Opponent dead...]

The earlier short battle against a large number of Intangible Wraiths had already made Qin Ran familiar with the attack patterns of these incorporeal creatures.

A large group of them might have been troublesome, but one-on-one, they were easy prey for Qin Ran.

However, Qin Ran frowned at that moment.

Because of Stanbeck's scream.

The piercing cry reverberated in his ears as though it would puncture his eardrums, making Qin Ran's tone increasingly impatient.

He spoke with almost undisguised disdain.

"Stop screaming!"

"Unless you want to attract more of those things!"

"Once their numbers exceed a certain limit, I'll have no choice but to leave you behind and run!"

The moment those words left his mouth, Stanbeck's scream stopped abruptly.

The gorgeously dressed employer looked at Qin Ran pitifully.

There was none of the elegant charm he had displayed when they first met.

"Th-this was just an accident!"

"I promise it w-won't happen again!"

Stanbeck tried hard to explain himself.

"Remember that promise!"

"If this happens again, I'll leave you behind without hesitation!"

Qin Ran emphasized.

He did not mind earning some extra money, but that did not mean he would truly put himself in danger.

"Remember what I said: stay within three steps of me whenever possible, and remain calm no matter what happens!"

For both their safety, Qin Ran repeated himself.

"O-okay!"

Stanbeck nodded