Chapter 365: Eighty-Fourth Floor, Sea of Lava (6)
This wasn’t my first encounter with the name Kalain during a trial. Though infrequent, I had heard or seen it mentioned a few times while ascending the tower. I had even come face-to-face with him in the past.
That said, it still caught me off guard.
“Kalain?” His name had escaped my lips before I could process what I was saying
“Yes, Kalain. That’s the name of the sub. Is there a problem?”
Perhaps my reaction had been a little too sharp. Sokin looked slightly uneasy and studied my expression.
I quickly composed myself. It was just the unexpected mention of Kalain that had unsettled me. I eased my expression first.
After all, there was a chance it was nothing more than a coincidence.
“No, it’s nothing. The name simply sounds familiar, but I can’t quite recall from where. Is there any particular origin behind it?”
“Pardon?” Sokin’s eyes widened as he looked at me, confusion written clearly across his face.
It felt as if he were silently asking me what in the hell I was talking about.
Remtal’s reaction was no different. Something about the atmosphere shifted, becoming more uneasy and uncertain. This name seemed to be of vital importance, one I shouldn’t have been unfamiliar with.
As the silence stretched on, Sokin glanced at Remtal, who stepped forward with practiced ease.