"As he scrambles to save Mino's deteriorating soul, Jaehwan is suddenly transported to a strange dimension. There, he faces a mysterious old man who wields a power similar to his own-the power of Awakening! His interest is piqued when the ancient warrior claims to have known the Dream Demon Mulak, the cryptic architect of the Nightmare Tower that appeared on Earth! But before the man can tell the full story, an aura of bottomless dread descends upon...

"Jaehwan has demonstrated both his power and shrewdness for all to see, but the tournament is not over yet! This time, it's his character that will be put to the test to determine whether he is fit to lead the Abyss Expedition. However, it's immediately obvious that he is being set up to fail with an age-old dilemma--sacrifice the few to save the many, or risk losing everything to save the few? Either choice is guaranteed to make him look bad, and...