The moment Skyler stepped into the 16th level of the Battle Royale, a wave of biting cold struck him. Soft, falling ice coated his hair within seconds. Austin, Charles, Zack, and Yuris, who arrived behind him, shivered, amazed by the bizarre shift in temperature.
But Skyler was lost in his thoughts.
Suddenly, his fists clenched tightly as he struggled to push away the memories that had resurfaced after seeing General Ki. But no matter how much he tried, they filled his mind, refusing to be buried. Faint, ancient whispers echoed at the back of his mind.
'Sky, you promised to help this old man.'
'How could you forget?'
'Is this how you repay my kindness?'
Skyler's eyes turned dazed.
It was General Ki's voice.
He recognized it immediately.
The voice was intertwined with another voice, so eerily familiar it sent chills down his spine and made him feel nauseous.
'Is this how you repay the person who brought you into this world?'
'Cannot you die to save your sister?'
