The Dream Amusement Park contained a place commonly called the Demon King’s Castle.
Beyond the lavishly decorated amusement park that dazzled human eyes stood an enormous castle at the very edge of the ramparts. Those who had received an official guide in the Dream Amusement Park were also permitted to visit it.
No one, however, had ever seen the master of dreams there.
“Even so, do you believe this truly is the Demon King’s Castle?”
“I think it is closer to a kind of theme park, but….”
Seo Seohui smiled.
“There is someone close enough.”
He looked at the man holding a greatsword before him.
There was no focus in the two eyes stained an unnatural gold. Tears as dark as molten gold flowed without cease, hardened, and fell to the floor. Each time, they made a small, dull metallic sound.
Seo Seohui read the man’s existence through his skill.
[Ancient Specter, Ater]
“Within eternity, even suffering shall become mercy.”
“…Oh dear.”
It seemed the Hero had fallen into the Evil God’s grasp.
“The Saintess will be saddened.”
“Do you not think she expected at least this much? She appeared to understand the situation well.”
“At the time, it was only a possibility.”
Anticipating a situation and actually experiencing it were very different things.
“It isn’t bad news for us, however.”
They had explored every place they could examine within the Dungeon. The Evil God’s main body was neither within the most plausible-looking ruins nor in the Black Forest. The only place left was the ‘Demon King’s…