Inserting the key into the hole, Minhyun turned the key and opened the door. Hw.a.n.g Yejoon stood behind Minhyun, and following after Minhyun, he walked into the room. 

In front of both of them was a huge laboratory. The temperature of the room was ice cold. Men dressed in white gloves and masks worked inside the room. Trapped in the ice blocks were some humans whilst some were strapped to the beds.

As Han Minhyun stepped further into the laboratory, Hw.a.n.g Yejoon looked all around and asked, "How are things around here?"

"Busy," Minhyun answered, "Currently, it is difficult to find the members of the Red Clan who are willing to be test subjects. We have to use Ferals as their replacement, and catching Ferals are hard."

Yejoon nodded.

As they came in front of a door, Minhyun stopped and turned the k.n.o.b. Pus.h.i.+ng the door open, Minhyun entered the room whilst Hw.a.n.g Yejoon walked behind him.

Han Minhyun then switched on the light as Yejoon closed the door behind him. A bulletin board was on the wall in front of them, and many notes were attached on the bulletin board.

Hw.a.n.g Yejoon stepped towards the bulletin board and took a closer look at the notes. After that, he turned his back on the board and faced Han Minhyun.

"About them being able to break my barrier the other day, there were not much evidence about on how they managed to do it. They did everything pretty nearly. Nonetheless, I think it is connected to how they are able to control the Ferals," Minhyun voiced out.

"Even if Ferals are from the first cla.s.s, breaking through your barriers are impossible," Hw.a.n.g Yejoon pointed out.

"What I suspect is that there is a mole among the Leaders," Minhyun said.

Hearing that Hw.a.n.g Yejoon"s eyes widened due to shock. All the old men were not a pleasant bunch, he did not think of either of them to help the Blue Clan.

"What makes you say that, Hyung? After all, accusing any Leader without evidence is a serious offense," Yejoon said.

"That is why I expect you to stay silent about it until or unless I find anything. The sudden growth of Blue Clan"s power is alarming, and there must be someone powerful behind it," Minhyun voiced out.

"Only one of the Leaders or the King can break through my barrier. The members of the Blue Clan possesses weaker power compared to me," Minhyun said.

"If you put it that way, I suppose it makes sense. However, this is not enough. Maybe they have developed a new type of technology that is able to break through your barrier," Yejoon vocalised.

"You"re right," Minhyun answered, "That can be possible as well. That"s why, I have to investigate further on it."

Minhyun then continued, "The men of the Red Clan had been disappearing, and these Ferals match none of this missing male. Moreover, none of the members recognize these Ferals. There is something off about it."

"Should I go and investigate the ident.i.ty? With my powers, it wouldn"t be too difficult for me to sneak in. Isn"t that why you called me here?"

Minhyun shook his head and said, "It"s too dangerous at this point. The Leaders surely have guessed the purpose behind me calling you here. So, if there is a mole within us, he and his team will be waiting for you to fall into his trap. Therefore, let"s lay low at this point."

"Minhyun Hyung, you"re really smart," Yejoon commented, "Alright, I"ll do that then."

"As for the powder used on their sword," Minhyun started, "The const.i.tution is still not completely know to us. However, I have a feeling that it is one of the ancient recipe, judging by its const.i.tution. Once we entirely find the ingredients used to make this, we would be able to figure out whether or not one of the Leaders were involved."

Yejoon voiced out, "It seems that you have got it all planned out, Hyung. However, what did you need me for, Hyung?"

"Although going into the headquarters is too dangerous at this point, I want you to lurk about their member"s common hangout places. You will find clues out there," Minhyun vocalised.

Yawning, Lee Soohyun sat up on her bed and noticed the time on the clock. It was three thirty in the morning, and at this time of the day, the sun wasn"t even out.

Turning her head, Soohyun stared at Minhyun with disapproval. How could he wake her up at this time of the day when she could barely keep her eyes open?

"What do you need?" Soohyun asked.

Minhyun— who stood upon the floor beside her— stared at her strictly, and a grim expression sat upon her face— resembling her of her school"s princ.i.p.al.

"Get up for your training," Minhyun vocalised.

Lee Soohyun groaned and stated, "At this time of the day? I can not do that. Come and wake me up two hours later. Bye now."

As Lee Soohyun was about to lie down upon her bed, Minhyun said, "Fine. I am sure you wouldn"t have a problem with missing your outing today since you are starting you training late."

Sitting up straight, Soohyun sighed and voiced out, "I am wide awake. Give me ten minutes to freshen up."

Hugging her jacket close to her, Lee Soohyun rubbed both of her hands together. The temperature outside was too cold for her liking currently.

"Since you are feeling cold currently, run around the entire backyard for five minutes without stopping. This will warm you up, and I can check your stamina for now. Also this will wake you up more," Minhyun said.

Soohyun obediently nodded and was ready to run. She was in no mood to argue with Minhyun and wanted to get over with this as soon as possible so that she could go back to sleeping.

Sucking in the cold air, Soohyun began to run, and feeling the cool breeze pa.s.s by her, Soohyun shuddered. Gritting both of her teeth together, she tried to bare through it.