Chapter 341: Eighty-First Floor, Starfish (1)
Gaining someone’s trust was never simple. That held regardless of species, and especially so when in hostile territory with enemies close behind.
I stood before a space that felt subtly out of sync with its surroundings and raised both hands, signaling I meant no harm. It was already my second attempt.
“Excuse me? Could you please let me inside the barrier?”
Once again, nobody responded. The concealed barrier didn’t waver. Not a flicker, not a sound.
I wondered what was happening beyond it.
Are they preparing for battle?
I didn’t resemble a yokai by any means, but in their eyes, that probably didn’t mean much. After all, I had approached them in a region overrun with yokai and recognized the existence of a hidden barrier. They were bound to be unsettled.
At first, they would have questioned what they were seeing. Now, they were likely whispering among themselves, wondering how to deal with the lunatic outside.
“I know the king is in there. Please let me in. I’m here on behalf of Monk Ha-Seon,” I repeated, but the result stayed the same—nothing moved and nobody answered.
Well, that settles it.
It would be faster to bring Ha-Seon here directly.
The only reason I had bothered to ask three times was because I didn’t want to open a portal and risk a yokai sensing the influx of mana. The king was stationed far closer to the Fourth Division than I had expected.