The voice Gi-Gyu had heard in his head definitely belonged to his father.

Why was he hearing his father’s voice in the Shaolin Temple’s secret room?

And what was the “number” thing all about?

Prepare for what?

The voice didn’t reply.

-I prepared for a long time. This was the case before my time and will be for the next generations.

Gi-Gyu’s guess was right. The speaker had no consciousness, which made the dialogues seem like a recording.

-Did you find me first? Or did you find another me first?

The voice continued to speak in riddles.

-Or it’s possible that you didn’t find anything at all. You coincidentally found me, or…

-Could this be what Gaia wanted?

Gi-Gyu’s eyes widened.

-Perhaps you were guided here by Gaia. Perhaps Gaia helped both you and me.

The voice continued,

-My descendant, you must be prepared for a future of desolation.

With a crackling sound in the air, light filled the space again. It was blinding, but Gi-Gyu didn’t close his eyes.

The voice added,

-My name is Bodhidharma.

Suddenly, something appeared before him, and Gi-Gyu got ready to defend himself.

The voice continued,

-And Kronos.

Gi-Gyu’s guess was...