Chapter 438
Chapter 438
As I listened to Dawon, a memory–of when I had gone underground with Choi Kyung-sik to retrieve Garam–surfaced. There, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu while looking at the orange symbols.
"…!"
I didn't recognize it at the time, but, upon further contemplation, the faint light lining the walls was similar to what I had seen in the [Tower of Command].
"Of course, it's not the exact same formula." Dawon continued, as if to reassure me and my pallid complexion.
Garam, who was also trapped, also nodded at Dawon's words. "Hyung, you're right. It wasn’t like the [Tower of the Command], where the ritual was fixed in place, leaving me completely unable to use my physical strength. I could still move the dummy a bit, even if it was limited. Remember? I talked to you in the beginning."
"Ah…"
"A downgraded version–perhaps one that's significantly altered or weakened?" Choi Kyung-sik, who had been listening quietly, raised his glasses and asked.
Dawon did not nod easily–he closed his mouth as if he were seemingly lost in agonized thought. "I can't be certain. But, it carried a similar essence."