A Broken World and the Truth of the Soul King

No problem?

Even after they had left, Dunn still sensed the conversation that followed through his Observation Haki.

That indifferent attitude, however, surprised Dunn.

Based on his original impression, Soul Society placed great importance on the Soul King.

This being said to have created Soul Society had become Soul Society's power source, allowing its other inhabitants to cling to him and drain him dry.

Or perhaps things were not as complicated as he had imagined.

Yet the discrepancy in time seemed to negate that possibility.

As Dunn pondered, his figure condensed into form. Looking at the immense Royal Palace before him, he turned to look behind him.

Within the range of his Observation Haki, the members of Zero Division and the Captain-Commander were approaching.

After withdrawing his gaze, Dunn stepped directly into the Royal Palace.

Rather than a palace, it was more like an aboveground mausoleum.

It was enormous and empty. No sounds echoed within, nor was there anything else moving.

It truly was an empty royal palace.

Dunn calmly walked deeper inside, recalling what he knew about the Soul King.

Dunn did not know much about Soul Society's Soul King.

From the information he had seen before transmigrating, this Soul King seemed to have been imprisoned and used as a battery—or perhaps a stabilizer for the world.

His condition was far from good. Rather than merely bad, it was utterly terrible.

But judging by the power described of him, Dunn felt that unless he had consented, no one in this world should have been able to reduce him to his current state.

So, someone so benevolent that he was somewhat foolish?

Dunn thought to himself, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.

Outside the Royal Palace, the members of Zero Division and the Captain-Commander arrived.

"He went in."

"Can