Chapter 169
It is a common motif in old legends: evil must be invited.
Even divinity, seemingly omnipotent, has rules it cannot break without permission—unable to enter a home uninvited, unable to emerge without help, and so on.
“......”
“......”
The guild members exchanged glances.
“...Mr. Sergio?”
The rookie team member asked, and a voice from behind the door responded.
“Yes, my name is Sergio.”
That voice, filled with paradoxical emptiness, caused instant doubt.
The Collector’s Guild, with its strange and eerie collection of works, was always rife with ghost stories. Though they had been expecting "Mr. Sergio," the guild members couldn't help but worry—was this the kind of moment where a wrong decision brings misfortune?
Then, the 5th Floor Chamber Master and curator, Garasani, stood from his seat.
“Chamber Master.”