Silence.

In a world scorched black, Woo Hyuk pondered.

It was truly quiet.

A world that had been filled with noise was, for some reason, silent.

Just moments ago, it had undoubtedly been unbearably loud.

—Kill.

—Accept.

—Praise.

These weren’t the usual chaotic noises he was accustomed to. Unlike the muddled cacophony he typically heard, these voices were piercingly clear.

How much time had passed since he started hearing these sounds? It felt like an eternity.

Boom! Boom, boom!

Suddenly, there were echoes of something shattering, as if the ceiling was collapsing.

—Praise…!

—Revere!

The voices, as if attempting to …