Chapter 686 (1/2)

[Another successor, Harmonia, is in great shock!]

[Another successor, Harmonia, is in a state of panic.]

[Another successor, Harmonia, is in a state of unrest.]

…

[Harmonia’s focus on her offering ceremony has been disturbed!]

[The burnt offering for the expansion ceremony has been disturbed!]

…

Perhaps because they were tied together as the ‘successors of the Black King’, Harmonia realized what Yeon-woo had said, and she seemed to be exhibiting great shock.

Even Yeon-woo could feel that the ritual to awaken the Black King had been greatly disturbed. Of course, the response was obvious, since nobody in the world would dare say such a thing to the Black King. There were many who did not know about the existence of the Black King, but those who knew his name could never even think to mutter such words. The Black King was that much of an influence on all great beings.

[All gods on the ninety-eighth floor explode with gasps as they look at player Cha Yeon-woo!]

Even the arrogant gods…

[All the demons on the ninety-eighth floor are taking precautions to steer clear of the fallout. They have gathered all their attention away from the player, Cha Yeon-woo!]

Even the selfish, self-serving demons…

[All gods of death are silent.]

[All demons of death are silent.]

Even those who believed and followed Yeon-woo as a ‘lord’ had similar reactions as the others. They all reacted violently.

[Vimalacitra salutes you!]

[Cernunnos scolds you greatly, saying that knowing the difference between courage and arrogance is the proper attitude one should exhibit as a ‘King’!]

Only Vimalacitra and Cernunnos, who wandered around the heavenly world without any affiliations, reacted differently.

However, even after seeing all the messages, Yeon-woo was calm. Even after receiving the countless gazes from all corners of the universe, and even after receiving the gaze of a great being who made people bow their heads simply from its majesty, Yeon-woo looked unperturbed.

However, the Black King’s reaction was even weirder.

[The Black King looks at his shadow with still eyes.]

[The Black King laughs aloud.]

[The Black King clicks his tongue.]

[The Black King thinks this ‘dream’ is very interesting.]

The Black King found the situation funny. No, he thoroughly enjoyed it.

If the gods were insulted by a human like this, most of them would become increasingly furious, saying that their prestige was trampled upon. However, if one was a far superior being, one might be able to enjoy such things as a fun game or enjoyable occurrence. After all, from the Black King’s point of view, all beings were nothing more than a swarm of worms. There was no difference between gods and humans.

Rather, the Black King might find it ridiculous and laughable to divide beings into ranks and discriminate his response amongst them. Moreover, for the Black King, the ‘successor’ and ‘clones’ were nothing more than pets that always listened and followed his instructions.

『…Son, I must say… Even though you’re my son…I feel at times…』 Kronos managed to state in between sighs and gulps.『You sure are reckless.』

Kronos did not recall Yeon-woo acting out to this extent on Earth. He could not shake the thought that, somehow, Yeon-woo’s personality seemed to get more convoluted after spending more time in the Tower.

However, Kronos understood his son. It must have been unavoidable for Yeon-woo, who always had to fiercely fight. Otherwise, Yeon-woo would have failed and become nothing long ago. In addition, currently, the huge cycling wheel that represented the Black King was gradually awakening from his ‘dream’ and forcibly binding onto Yeon-woo. Yeon-woo had to be alert and wary.

Clank. Clank. Yeon-woo again touched the black chains that bound his body to reconfirm his restrictions and his limitations. After confirming his restrictions, Yeon-woo stared into the air as he wet his lips.

It was not easy to send a curse to a being whose location was unknown, but it also was not too difficult as long as Yeon-woo succeeded once. Just by voicing his words into the air, all of Yeon-woo’s intentions would be conveyed and delivered to the Black King.

[Player Cha Yeon-woo has sent a message to the Black King’s true body.]

[Message: I have faithfully carried out the duties you have laid upon me. I painted the entire lower world of this Tower in your color, and as you ordered, I have removed the Heavenly Demon’s flesh and blood.]

Just by talking into the emptiness, Yeon-woo was sending a message to the Black King, who was unbelievably large and powerful.

[Player Cha Yeon-woo sent a message to the Black King’s true body.]

[Message: I will soon have complete ownership over the divine domain of Allforone, so there will be no being that will be able to stop me from climbing the Tower.]

[Player Cha Yeon-woo sent a message to the Black King.]

[Message: No matter what Harmonia does in the meantime, she will not be able to play a more important role than me in eventually waking you up from your ‘dream’.]

Yeon-woo knew his worth to the Black King more than anyone else. Yeon-woo ruled over giants and dragons and was also the King of Olympus. Furthermore, he symbolized death and fight, and now, he reigned as the strongest being in the Tower capable of manipulating the ‘wheel’ of time.

Moreover, the Black King designated the Tower as his holy territory and absorbed everything within to fully awaken himself from his ‘dream’. For the Black King, Yeon-woo was a necessary existence.

[Player Cha Yeon-woo has sent a message to the Black King.]

[Message: So, I think I am qualified to negotiate a trade.]

Yeon-woo gulped down hard. From now, what he would be asking for would become the most important thing that dictated his future. It was the reason why he had climbed the Tower, through thick and thin.

There was no reply from the Black King.

[Player Cha Yeon-woo has sent a message to the Black King’s true body.]

[Message: Return Jeong-woo’s soul, which you’ve dangled in front of me up to now to do your bidding. Then, if you tell me to bark, I’ll bark like a dog.]

A reply from the Black King, who Yeon-woo was expecting a response from, whether it be yes, no, or some other response, did not come.

『… Son.』 Kronos looked at his son with pity. He had no idea how he was supposed to care for this little child who, despite having so many brothers and sisters, was set up to live a difficult life under someone else’s bidding. As a father, Kronos could not watch idly and let things continue. Moreover, the situation made Kronos miss Rhea even more.

However, even though his father looked at him with such pity, Yeon-woo remained unshaken and vigilantly waited for the Black King’s reply.

[Your exuviation is progressing very slowly: 39, 40… 42%...]

[The level of your soul, which was in a state of excess, has been upgraded. Current Status: Divine Spirit.]

While Yeon-woo’s exuviation was progressing slowly, the long and heavy silence was finally broken.

[The Black King is looking at his shadow, who has brought up the topic of ‘negotiation’, with interest.]

[The Black King had taken time to consider for a moment.]