"Only a handful of disciples have managed to make it to the second stage, though by the looks of things, not many will pass this one," Hee-kyung said as she kept her gaze on the maze below.
The spectators watched with wary eyes as they saw the participants fighting whatever was attacking them. The second stage was, unfortunately, one they weren't privy to see, at least not fully. For the sake of privacy, Baek Junghwa shielded onlookers from seeing the fears of the participants.
The Demon Lord, who hadn't spoken a word since he watched Han Seo-yoon face his own demons, nodded in agreement."It's not a stage many will pass."
The sect leader turned her carmine gaze toward him. There was something deep and unreadable hidden in them. "I never pegged you for the callous type, Lord Baek. To put these young children through so much, how horrible."
