Chapter 329: Running Out of Time
Muken—a place where countless once-glorious figures have been imprisoned.
Most of them are here because they committed unforgivable crimes. Among them, the majority are former captains of various divisions. They possessed immense power and lived through countless years. Over such an extended period, even the slightest wavering of will or the birth of heretical thoughts could lead to grave offenses.
Yet, because of their overwhelming strength, executing them outright wasn’t an option. Instead, they were locked away in this prison.
It didn’t take long for Masatsuki Aozaki to lock onto his first target—
A man who looked utterly worn out.
His wrists and ankles were bound by heavy shackles, his body restrained near a massive pillar. His movements were limited to a mere three-meter radius around it. His disheveled hair hung over his shoulders, his tattered clothes barely clinging to his body, and his vacant eyes remained cast downward.
Masatsuki Aozaki didn’t recognize this man, but the faint traces of captain-level Reiatsu lingering around him made one thing clear—before his imprisonment, he must have been a prominent figure.
As Masatsuki approached, the man seemed to sense something. Slowly, he opened his weary eyes, gazing at him in confusion. Then, upon seeing Masatsuki’s composed and effortless demeanor, his face revealed a hint of surprise.
Under normal circumstances, the only ones who could enter Muken were:
Criminals like him—powerful beings guilty of heinous crimes.
Members of the First Division’s special forces, clad in uniform, responsible for patrolling the prison.