A last name like Kim? None of the famous leaders from the major safe zones had that surname. Could this person be hiding their strength in the outside world? Were he just low-profile, or was it a personal preference?

They didn't dare speculate for long, afraid that if they overthought it, they might upset this powerful figure. As for asking about Kim Haru's identity, that was out of the question! None of them had the nerve.

"Mr. Kim," Shin Woncheon stammered, "We don't even know how to thank you for such a generous dinner. If there's anything you need us to do, just say the word. Jinho is heavily injured, so we'll let him rest on your sofa. The three of us will do everything we can to complete any task you give us!"

Well, at least they knew to be grateful and weren't planning to freeload.

Kim Haru found the group increasingly agreeable.

As for tasks, he didn't have anything for them right now. Besides, it was getting late, and these guys were still injured. Kim Haru wasn't the type to push people when they were down.

"For now let's sleep. We'll talk again tomorrow," Kim Haru said before turning back to his bedroom.

In the living room, the Delta Squad members weren't used to going to bed so early. Aside from Ra Jinho, who was already asleep and slowly recovering from his injuries, the other three men were wide awake, with no sign of sleep in their eyes.

Unable to fall asleep, the three of them decided to whisper among themselves. After everything that had happened today, they were itching to talk.

"Hyung, who do you think this person really is? He's like a hidden master, even more impressive than what in the novel says!" Ryu Hyunwoo marveled, still thinking about the ferocious mutated plants they'd encountered earlier.

"Shut up," Shin Woncheon snapped immediately. "Didn't you notice that Mr. Kim only told us his name and didn't share anything else? That means he doesn't want us to know more. Even in private, we shouldn't pry into this. If you offend him, be careful, or you might end up as fertilizer for those mutated plants."

Ryu Hyunwoo quickly shook his head. "I won't say another word! Hyung, I swear I won't bring it up again!"

"Now this makes more sense. By the way, did you guys notice something odd about the ground outside Mr. Kim's house? Why does it look so familiar to me?"

"Of course, it looks familiar! That's just freshly tilled soil, isn't it? You wouldn't know much about it, Shin Woncheon, since your ability is metal-type. But I've been recruited to the research institute before to help turn over soil with my Earth-type ability." Ryu Hyunwoo remembered it clearly. "The institute tries to grow crops every year. It looks just like this."

Growing crops?

Shin Woncheon started to feel a bit concerned.