Chapter 359: The Sky That Gathers Screams (1)

Chapter 359: The Sky That Gathers Screams (1)

1.

This isnt the first time.

I have met with the pillars several times before. I had attended a meeting where the pillars were present. So when the voice of the tower whispered, [A majority decision meeting is requested to the six pillars], I was not particularly surprised.

Please rise, Death King.

I would wake up in the dark underworld again.

Thats what I thought.

Do you intend to lie down like this? I advise you to get up. I want you to regain your senses and show respect first. Until then, I have no intention of inviting the Duke here.

A familiar voice, rang in my ears.

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I blinked my eyelids. Little by little, my vision cleared. It was like a car windshield dirtied with yellow dust being wiped clean by a wiper.

There, a beauty with delicate eyebrows stood in black.

Have you finally opened your eyes?

I had no choice but to call her a beautiful person.

She was looking down at me with her head bowed. Distinctive eye lines. Indifferent pupils. Lips that were just closed, free from any stubbornness, obsession, or self-display. As if to reject and push away everything that has turned white and gray in this world, she was dressed in pure black.

Somewhere.

Definitely, I have seen that dress, lips, and pupils somewhere before.

I paused for a moment to recall the name of this darkness.

Gu Won-ha Advisor?

She nodded her head.

Yes. That is one of my aliases.

The movement of her jaw made no sound. Perhaps thats why. It seemed like for a very moment, even gravity, a single point of air, was absent around her moving jaw.

It would not be correct to greet you for the first time. Death King. I have heard from the Duke that you possessed my body, albeit briefly.

Ah.

Thats right.

I had been to the world of Tower Master Amethyst, to a certain kingdom. Although it was a visit within trauma.

At that time and place, I had possessed someone. The woman standing in front of me, neatly clasping her hands. It was Baron Gu Won-ha.

I had become her. Thats why, upon seeing this woman of darkness, I felt a sense of dj vu.

My Duke is indebted to you.

Baron Gu Won-ha bowed.

The person Gu Won-ha referred to as Duke must be the Kaleidoscope Duke. Another alias for the Tower Master.

Ah, yes. No, not at all.

I felt a strange sensation.

To face the face that was once [me] head-on.

But why are you. um, I will call you Baron. Why is the Baron welcoming me? I was called out for the meeting of the pillars.

I heard you were very quick-witted.

Baron Gu Won-ha straightened her back and tilted her head.

Does my voice not remind you of anything?

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I did think it sounded familiar. Somehow.

Then, it would be easier for you to understand if I explain it directly.

Baron Gu Won-ha quietly looked at me.

That was the moment.

[Test.]

[Playing the voice.]

[This message does not carry any additional meaning other than playing the voice.]

I was taken aback. My mouth fell open.

What? Wha-wha what?!

Let me formally introduce myself once again.

Unaffected by my astonishment, Baron Gu Won-ha bowed her head.

I am a family retainer of the Kaleidoscope Dukes family, belonging to the affiliated doors, the second advisor, a noble who was bestowed the eleventh cup by the Sun King, Baron Gu Won-ha. My real name is Miya. Please, call me Baron Gu Won-ha.

The voice that flowed from beneath the bowed head was completely identical to the voice I had heard countless times while climbing the tower the so-called [Voice of the Tower].

2.

No, wait a moment

I stumbled over my words. Even after hearing a long self-introduction from Baron Gu Won-ha, honestly, there was only one thought that came to mind.

The voices coming from the tower are not something that runs automatically by the system, could it possibly be

Yes. Its manual.

Whaaat!

It was shocking!

Manual? All of it? But, Im not the only Hunter who hears the voice of the tower. There are so many! Every Hunter hears a voice when they learn a skill or advance through a stage, and thats

Everything is done manually.

Thats impossible!!

Well, actually, it makes sense.

Baron Gu Won-ha remained expressionless throughout.

[Participants are being confirmed.]

The same voice overlapped twice, simultaneously. Baron Gu Won-ha held her chin high and looked directly at those entering through the main door. She called out to each of them one by one.

The fifth pillar, The Lady Who Walks the Mirage is present.

[The fifth pillar, The Lady Who Walks the Mirage is present.]

The first to enter was the Lady, the pillar most favorable to me.

Her hair, which seemed like gold had given half of itself to white, swayed, and the Lady smiled broadly. Then, she excitedly waved at me.

If I were to compare her to an animal, perhaps a chick.

Hello, Death King! Long time no see! How have you been-

Im sorry, but Miss, please keep quiet.

Ah, Advisor Miya. Thats mean

The Lady pouted her lips.

Baron Gu Won-ha, without blinking, continued to call the next entrants.

The fourth pillar, The Moon Contemplating Blindness is present.

[The fourth pillar, The Moon Contemplating Blindness is present.]

A pillar with a very indifferent face, as if they would find everything from the beginning to the end of the universe bothersome, entered the hall.

If I were to liken them to an animal, it would be a sea otter.

The third pillar, The One Who Wrote The Beginning, is present.

[The Third Pillar. The One Who Wrote The Beginning is present.]

A pillar who seemed to have tasted every flavor from the beginning to the end of life, from bitterness to sweetness to spicy, plus mint chocolate, and now just wanted to have fun, lazily moved with a slime-like gait.

If compared to an animal, perhaps a hedgehog.

The second pillar, The God Who Dances In The Void, is present.

[The Second Pillar. The God Who Dances In The Void is present.]

Regardless of whether the world is born or destroyed, as long as their own interests are preserved Huh? What? Entering through the main door, their steps were not normal but rather like they were performing ballet No, actually performing a 100% pure ballet and even after entering, they continued to dance.

What?

No, seriously, what could it be?

If likened to an animal, it would be an African flamingo.

The sixth pillar, The Wand Of Ages, is present.

[The sixth pillar, The Wand Of Ages is present.]

A wizard who, upon being born, would likely sigh thinking its just being born, and upon dying, would sigh realizing its indeed dying, accepting various events in their life with just a sigh, glanced at me briefly.

If compared to an animal, perhaps an old lion.

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And then.

Thud, footsteps resounded.

Welcome, Duke.

As the five pillars entered, Baron Gu Won-ha, who had been merely watching with an expressionless face, slowly bowed her head. She bent her waist. She lowered her head in respect.

I apologize for requesting a meeting amidst your busy schedule.

It was a distinctly different attitude. Unlike when welcoming the other pillars, Baron Gu Won-ha did not use the voice of the tower. She did not send a message. Using only her own voice, she directly worshipped the owner of the footsteps.

I have convened the meeting according to the regulations you previously commanded, but the justification for this assembly is entirely for the Duke to judge.

Its fine. It looks quite legitimate, doesnt it? As always, reliable work, my advisor.

Yes. Thank you.

The Tower Master.

A noble with platinum hair, familiar to me as Amethyst, capable of wearing any expression and mimicking any voice in this world, known by the alias of Kaleidoscope Duke, smiled brightly at me.

And the owner of the tower, maintaining the dignity of a noble here, greeted me

Hi. Death King.

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Nice to see you.

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Huh? Your reaction is a bit light. I heard this was the latest greeting method. Wasnt it? Hiyeom? Hiiing. Hiyeo? Euhm. Hello hello?

No..

You, no, thou..

Sighs flowed from everywhere. Baron Gu Won-ha sighed, The Wand Of Ages had been sighing all along, and the other pillars joined the new wave of sighs as if they knew this would happen. A bountiful harvest of sighs.

Mom! Thats not it!

Only the Lady, instead of sighing, frowned and firmly corrected.

Its Hi, nice to see ya! (ED: Here, the Hi is in English, so from a Korean perspective, its the English Hi. But since this is the English translation, it doesnt make any difference. The used after that translates as nice to see ya, which is old Korean slang used in the 1990s.)

Ah, I see. Thank you, my daughter.

Yep. Ill gladly accept moms thanks. From now on, make sure to use what I taught you without mixing it up.

Tower Master Amethyst turned to look at me.

And she greeted me with an extremely graceful motion.

Let me greet you again, Death King. Hi, nice to see ya.

Where did you sell your final boss aura.

And thats definitely not the latest greeting method

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