42 Doctor of Despair (9)

After listening to everything, Jaehwan asked, "…End all [Cultivation]?"

"Yes, that's what he said. He was one of a kind."

Jaehwan continued asking questions. "The expedition. Was it successful?"

"You can say it was. I had to stop by the entrance of <Depth> but Mulack did manage to reach the top of Tree of Imagery."

"How do you know that?"

"Because [Fruits] began to drop from the branch."

Chunghuh remembered watching the fruit dropping from the skies. The golden meteors that would surely give hope back to the people.

"I guess you can say it was lucky. All expedition team members returned with an armful of fruits."

"I see."

But that was weird. If the expedition was successful and they acquired the [Fruit], why was this old man still in <Chaos>? That's when Claire jumped in.

"Don't lie old man. The expedition was successful?"

Chunghuh cackled. "I was wondering when you would interrupt."

"That expedition failed. You know that."