Jaehwan did not answer and it made Beastlain amused. The moment he looked forward to the most was going to happen now.
âThere was no reason. Itâs only out of a whim that I picked out your world.â
A disaster that only happened because of a whim. Most [Products] could not accept this. They were devastated to hear that their race was faced with doom for such reason. Most speculated that it somehow had a grand reason or a grand being behind it. But there was no such thing.
It was all out of coincidence. On a whim.
ââŠa whim?â
âYes. I just happen to came across your world and started the game. Thereâs no reason for choosing your world. It just kind of happened. Just like how you were born in your world.â
Beastlain continued.
âYou might be considering yourself unfortunate. You must be sad that a demon like me came to your world and killed your people.â
Jaehwan did not answer.
âThink about it. Even if I didnât come here, do you think your race will live on for eternity? No way. You will all die in due time. All beings in the universe dies soon or later.â
Beastlain continued. He was now getting to the climax. He will now be given with the face of a despaired [Product] who could not face reality. This was what Beastlain loved the most.
âIn that case, you can consider yourself lucky. At least you have received a chance to move onto the new world. It had made all the death very worthwhile. You will get a chance to move on to the and challenge to become aâŠâ
âThatâs enough. Letâs skip the boring stories.â
ââŠWhat?â
Beastlain could not believe what he was hearing.
âWhat Iâm wondering about isnât that.â
âButâŠâ
âIt seems like youâve misunderstood. Let me ask you again, clearly.â
âP-Please. Go on.â
The reins of the discussion had been passed on.
âWhat I want to know is that why are you managing this tower. What kind of reward do YOU get by doing this?â
âT-thatâŠâ
Beastlain was shocked. This [Product] didnât seem to budge at his explanation and asked about the vital point without getting swayed.
ââŠItâs just- just volunteering. Someone needs to do it, so here I am. Haha.â
The awkward smile made Jaehwan narrow his eyes.
âVolunteer?â
Jaehwan looked at the particles floating above Beastlain and thought. As his [Suspicion] skill got stronger, he was now able to distinguish various particles. Some stood in its place while some moved about actively. The particles that floated above Beastlain were very distinguishable. They touched Beastlain and moved in some kind of formation, and disappeared toward the outside of the tower quickly.
To Jaehwan, the formation seemed like a word. It seemed Beastlain was talking with someone from afar.
âLord⊠âŠsends⊠messageâŠâ
âProduct⊠cultivation⊠harvest⊠yetâŠâ
âDonât kill⊠the productâŠâ
âThe land⊠not⊠conversationâŠâ
âYou canât⊠due date⊠no timeâŠâ
Jaehwan spoke again.
ââŠHmph. Letâs go back to the story then.â
âOkay.â
Beastlain felt sweat running through his back.
âYou spoke of a âLordâ back then.â
âYes, I did.â
It finally came. Beastlain had never spoken with a [Product] this long before finishing up the real game, so he was being extra careful that he did not make a peep about cultivation or harvesting and such.
âWho are they? Are they Kings?â
âItâs similar. They are the rulers of the . The one who enters the will be offered to join the forces of the Lords.â
ââŠForces?â
Beastlain noticed Jaehwanâs interest. No [Product] had ever shown interest in the Lords of the . Choosing the right Lord changed their future.
âYou still are a Product after all.â
Beastlain grinned and continued.
âNot all of them will be offered. Only the strongest will be offered⊠but Iâm sure you will be offered by the strongest of the Lords.â
To put confidence into the [Product]. That was the first step. But Jaehwan seemed emotionless. Beastlain became wary of it, but continued anyway,.
âIf you follow my guidance, with the honor of the demon, I will swear that I help you on your future. It means I will do my best to have you sent to the best of the Lords. Of course, thatâs only if you clear the real game.â
Jaehwanâs mouth almost came to a scoff.
âHe sounds like an insurance salesman.â
Jaehwan paused for a long moment, then asked, âHow can you prove that you are not lying?â
Beastlain seemed to think Jaehwan had fallen for it, that his mouth turned into a faint grin.
âYou donât need to trust me if you donât want to. I explained everything I can. Thereâs no more.â
Jaehwan nodded.
âOkay. I will do as you say.â
âDid you finally make up your mind?â
âExactly 10 days. In 10 days, I will get out of this place.â