It was a mysterious place, where time seemed to stand still. No matter how long he went without food or trained, he never felt hungry or exhausted. At first, he thought it was the perfect training ground—how wrong he was! The darkness, the void, the frozen time… 2

Despite his indomitable will, he still couldn’t escape this place. So far, the trials had been deadly, but at least he had a purpose—either enemies to fight or lives to save. He had nothing to do here. He was all alone. As more time passed, doubts began to creep. 0

Who was he?0

He was a warrior of the Gayami Nation, bestowed with name and powers by God Yu Il-Shin. He challenged the Tower of Warriors to become stronger. He wished to protect his beloved saintess and his kin. He sought to defeat the ruthless empire and their emperor. 0

Was all of that true? Was he even real?0

-Kikiki! Give up already!0

-Kiheeheehee! You’re just like us!0

What seemed to be illusions floated around him, laughing at him. He began to wonder if he,...0