Chapter 131 - The One Called "K"
A dark night.
A man stood by the window, gazing out over the faintly glowing cityscape of Ark.
Blond hair and blue eyes.
The foreign-looking man slowly swirled a glass of harsh vodka in his mouth and muttered under his breath.
"Like a silent film."
The city was under siege. A fire had broken out somewhere beyond the wall, lighting the skyline red, with plumes of black smoke rising into the air.
Though the visuals were chaotic and noisy, no sound accompanied them—a surreal silence.
The blockade of Zone 2 was absolute. Not a single sound came in or out. To hear anything from outside, one had to climb the walls themselves or physically leave the boundary.
The man downed the vodka in one gulp with a bored expression.
"How dull."
Then, it happened.
"Sir Nazoral, we've detected a suspicious presence."
A ripple like liquid rose from his shadow, gradually taking human shape. The figure knelt before Nazoral and continued the report.
