History Recap / TowerOfGodTheHellTrainPrologue

!!!Chapter 190 (Season 2: Ch. 111)

!!!Chapter 191 (Season 2: Ch. 112)

!!!Short Summary

A month after the Workshop Battle, Bam's group and Sweet and Sour have managed to pass the 30th Floor test to finally begin climbing the Tower again now as D-rankers, and are currently preparing to leave at the Wolhaiksong resort for the Hell Train. Shibisu calls up Khun to know how things are going, and leaves off asking them not only to catch up to Team Shibisu, but also recommends the reunited three-man-team (Bam, Khun, and Rak) not to take the Hell Train.

Thinking it over, Khun knows for a fact that they need to go for the Hell Train in order to chase after Cassano, who has the dangerous Emily weapon in his possession, and he also remembers that he has Rachel and the FUG traitors (Apple and Michael) to deal with. Rak stops by to inform him to come to the conference room as Hwaryun is about ready to explain to everyone about the Hell Train trip.

Meanwhile, Ehwa is in the Wolhaiksong resort library reading up on the known information about the Hell Train being the extremely dangerous express that goes from the 35th Floor to the 43rd Hidden Floor. She also reads up on the Ticket Hunter known as Sachi Faker that could pose a major threat to anyone trying to board the train. Ehwa also thinks about the Jahad ring she saw in Wangnan's possession, and wonders if she will be ok climbing the Tower alongside him, but at this point, Hwaryun appears before her.

Despite Hwaryun knowing that something is bothering Ehwa, the latter tries to deny it that she's just studying up on the Hell Train, and doesn't want to hear anything from something that's connected to FUG. However, Ehwa baits her as someone who can tell her certain things about FUG, which catches Ehwa's attention. Informing Ehwa to stop by her Hell Train conference, and to bring Bam along, Hwaryun leaves off with a warning not to dig any deeper into Wangnan's past, or else she will be someone that knows the worst mistake that had been made by Jahad and the ten Great Families.

At the resort room that Horyang's seen resting in his coma, Wangnan blames himself for not being strong enough to make sure that something like what happened to Ilmar doesn't happen on his watch. He leaves Goseng alone with Horyang, but is greeted by Beta, who had also been watching over Horyang since Ilmar is like an older brother to him. Despite previously being enemies, Wangnan worries about Beta being out and about away from Workshop's medicine, but Beta becomes irritated that Wangnan doesn't think he will survive, and informs Wangnan that Wolhaiksong has provided him enough ingredients to make the medicine himself in order to chase after Cassano. Knowing that Beta is determined to go after Cassano, Nobic and Ran appear to recruit the Living Ignition Weapon into their team.

On her way to picking up Bam, Ehwa thinks about the connection to the Yeon Family hiding the Zigena babies on the 21st Floor, and the Tower trying to hide Wangnan's past. She connects the dots that continuing to climb the Tower alongside Wangnan and Viole will one day bring her to learning about the Yeon Family's blunder.

Greeting Bam to inform him that Hwaryun's conference is about to start, Ehwa realizes that she had already decided to climb to the end of the Tower with Viole. She asks why Viole always tends to look up at the sky, to which Bam answers that it's because he was told by someone (Rachel) that outside the Tower is something known as the Endless Sky that he would like to see one day. The two of them then get going towards Hwaryun's conference.

Returning to outside Horyang's room, Wangnan watches as Beta gives Team Nobic the bad news that he can't join their team since he doesn't know them, and that he's not a true Regular that can climb the Tower. However, Ran informs him that they have a method that will allow him to climb the Tower which greatly surprises Beta. Ran gives him the choice to either join them since they do indeed have a reason to chase after Cassano, or he can just sit here and wait for it all to end, which convinces Beta to join. At this point, Wangnan gets a call on his Pocket that it's about time for Hwaryun's conference to start, and leaves Beta, Ran, and Nobic behind.

At the Wolhaiksong resort conference room, Hwaryun begins to explain to everyone gathered how their Hell Train journey is going to work. She goes over how the Hell Train is an express that goes from the 35th to 43rd Floors, and has multiple stations along the journey that Regulars can board in-and-out of the train. She also goes over the Express Tickets that will be needed to board the train. However, there are only 100 tickets in existence that they will need to steal from other D-rank Regulars that are also trying to board the Hell Train.

Hwaryun points out that the best time to steal the Tickets is when the D-rankers gather to try to board the first Hell Train station on the 35th Floor. However, given that it will take a year for them all to climb up to the 35th Floor, Hwaryun has decided to split into two groups. One group will be herself and Rak climbing the Tower with Viole while the rest follow under a team led by Khun.

Hwaryun explains that the reason Viole's friends will follow under Khun is so they can get stronger during the one-year climb to the 35th Floor without having to rely on Viole to protect them. Despite some opposition, Wangnan agrees to go along with it since he wishes to get stronger to the point of being the person that, for once, will have people following behind him. As a result, no one else chooses to complain, and goes along with Hwaryun's plan.

With Hwaryun's conference over, Bam and company make their exit out of the room. However, Hwaryun stops Khun by calling him out that he knows about the Nobic team he created behind Viole's back to chase after Rachel. She questions Khun what he thinks Viole will think of this if he finds out about what Khun is doing, but also warns him not to take Rachel's team lightly despite admitting that Team Nobic (Nobic, Ran, Dan, Sia and Beta) are not pushovers. Khun replies that he will deal with it given that he has more cards up his sleeve than Rachel every could, and exits the room.

Exiting the conference, Khun bids Bam and Rak farewell after such a short reunion since he needs to join the Sweet and Sour group he will be helping climb the Tower. Rak remains suspicious as to why Khun is so obediently going along with this as he and Bam watch Khun leave.

Meanwhile, at their 30th Floor castle hideout, Team Rachel are seen getting Emily up and running to move their plan forward. Along with Rachel, Cassano, Traveller, Apple, and Michael, three newcomers are seen on Rachel's team (a stick biter, another with long orange hair, and one wielding a large jousting stick). The stick biter, who's a veteran D-ranker that's been on the Hell Train before, warns the rookie group to prepare themselves for the journey to the Hell Train.

Back to the Wolhaiksong resort, Rankers Lero-Ro and Quant stand by and watch as Bam and company board transports get summoned up to the 31st Floor to begin their journey to the Hell Train.

!!!Long Summary

On her way to picking up Bam, Ehwa thinks about the connection to the Yeon Family hiding the Zygaena babies on the 21st Floor, and the Tower trying to hide Wangnan's past. She connects the dots that continuing to climb the Tower alongside Wangnan and Viole will one day bring her to learning about the Yeon Family's blunder.

Meanwhile, Ehwa walks down the hallway to meet Viole so that the two of them can head to the conference room for Hwaryun's speech about the Hell Train. She wonders what Hwaryun meant about Wangnan being the biggest mistake made by Jahad and the ten Great Families, and wonders if Wangnan is something like a baby Zygaena that the Tower is trying to keep a secret in the shadows away from everyone to see.

Thinking it over, Khun knows for a fact that they need to go for the Hell Train in order to chase after Cassano, who has the dangerous Emily weapon in his possession, and he also remembers that he has Rachel and the FUG traitors (Apple and Michael) to deal with. Rak stops by to inform him to come to the conference room as Hwa Ryun is about ready to explain to everyone about the Hell Train trip.

Meanwhile, Ehwa is in the Wolhaiksong resort library reading up on the known information about the Hell Train being the extremely dangerous express that goes from the 35th Floor to the 43rd Hidden Floor. She also reads up on the Ticket Hunter known as Sachi Faker that could pose a major threat to anyone trying to board the train. Ehwa also thinks about the Jahad ring she saw in Wangnan's possession, and wonders if she will be ok climbing the Tower alongside him, but at this point, Hwa Ryun appears before her.

Despite Hwa Ryun knowing that something is bothering Ehwa, the latter tries to deny it that she's just studying up on the Hell Train, and doesn't want to hear anything from something that's connected to FUG. However, Ehwa baits her as someone who can tell her certain things about FUG, which catches Ehwa's attention. Informing Ehwa to stop by her Hell Train conference, and to bring Bam along, Hwa Ryun leaves off with a warning not to dig any deeper into Wangnan's past, or else she will be someone that knows the worst mistake that had been made by Jahad and the ten Great Families.

Greeting Bam to inform him that Hwa Ryun's conference is about to start, Ehwa realizes that she had already decided to climb to the end of the Tower with Viole. She asks why Viole always tends to look up at the sky, to which Bam answers that it's because he was told by someone (Rachel) that outside the Tower is something known as the Endless Sky that he would like to see one day. The two of them then get going towards Hwa Ryun's conference.

Returning to outside Horyang's room, Wangnan watches as Beta gives Team Nobic the bad news that he can't join their team since he doesn't know them, and that he's not a true Regular that can climb the Tower. However, Ran informs him that they have a method that will allow him to climb the Tower which greatly surprises Beta. Ran gives him the choice to either join them since they do indeed have a reason to chase after Cassano, or he can just sit here and wait for it all to end, which convinces Beta to join. At this point, Wangnan gets a call on his Pocket that it's about time for Hwa Ryun's conference to start, and leaves Beta, Ran, and Nobic behind.

At the Wolhaiksong resort conference room, Hwa Ryun begins to explain to everyone gathered how their Hell Train journey is going to work. She goes over how the Hell Train is an express that goes from the 35th to 43rd Floors, and has multiple stations along the journey that Regulars can board in-and-out of the train. She also goes over the Express Tickets that will be needed to board the train. However, there are only 100 tickets in existence that they will need to steal from other D-rank Regulars that are also trying to board the Hell Train.

Hwa Ryun points out that the best time to steal the Tickets is when the D-rankers gather to try to board the first Hell Train station on the 35th Floor. However, given that it will take a year for them all to climb up to the 35th Floor, Hwa Ryun has decided to split into two groups. One group will be herself and Rak climbing the Tower with Viole while the rest follow under a team led by Khun.

Hwa Ryun explains that the reason Viole's friends will follow under Khun is so they can get stronger during the one-year climb to the 35th Floor without having to rely on Viole to protect them. Despite some opposition, Wangnan agrees to go along with it since he wishes to get stronger to the point of being the person that, for once, will have people following behind him. As a result, no one else chooses to complain, and goes along with Hwa Ryun's plan.

With Hwa Ryun's conference over, Bam and company make their exit out of the room. However, Hwa Ryun stops Khun by calling him out that he knows about the Nobic team he created behind Viole's back to chase after Rachel. She questions Khun what he thinks Viole will think of this if he finds out about what Khun is doing, but also warns him not to take Rachel's team lightly despite admitting that Team Nobic (Nobic, Ran, Dan, Sia and Beta) are not pushovers. Khun replies that he will deal with it given that he has more cards up his sleeve than Rachel every could, and exits the room.

The reason for Rak running frantically appears as Quaetro is seen catching up to them asking for the dinosaur to play with him so that he can toast something. Rak becomes irritated that the crazy flame-guy managed to catch up to him as he begins to run away again down the hallway. Khun becomes even more enraged having to put up with Rak and Quaetro's antics, but Rak yells back that they need to be in the conference room within the next five minutes as the red turtle (Hwa Ryun) is going to explain the Hell Train trip to everyone. Thinking about the Hell Train trip he's about to embark on with Bam and Rak, Khun gives off a sigh in frustration that he should just put up with their antics for now considering that it's still a reunion of the original three-man team.

[[caption-width-right:300:Hwa Ryun offers Ehwa her assistance about certain things only she would know]]

Knowing the kind of person Wangnan is, she questions why he could go so far to hide his connection to Jahad from the rest of Sweet and Sour. However, her thought is interrupted when Hwa Ryun appears asking why the former is giving off a look as if Ehwa is agonizing over something.

Hwa Ryun asks what seems to be bothering Ehwa, and states that she will be sure to show her the correct path. Ehwa tries to politely make her go away by stating that she's just studying up on her next destination, which Hwa Ryun replies that that's even more reason for her to help given that they're both aiming for the Hell Train. Hwa Ryun reminds Ehwa that she's been assigned as the Sweet and Sour team's guide to lead them to the express, but Ehwa orders her to shut up, and states that the only reason she's accepted to work alongside a FUG criminal is because she has no other choice since the rest of her team requires her help. However, Hwa Ryun replies that Ehwa is the type of person that wants to know of certain things that can only be told by those that are a part of FUG. She asks if Ehwa wants to know why she's guiding the group to the Hell Train, which grabs Ehwa's attention.

[[caption-width-right:300:Hwa Ryun warns Ehwa to not dig too deep into Wangnan's past]]

Hwa Ryun begins to walk away, but leaves Ehwa a warning that she doesn't appear to be someone ready enough to read deeper into the story about Wangnan. Ehwa remains confused about what the guide is referring to, which Hwa Ryun explains that digging any deeper could have her come across the worst mistake that Jahad and the ten Great Families have ever made. She reminds Ehwa not to be late to the meeting, and asks for her to bring her stupid god along (referring to Bam) as he might be stuck in a daze somewhere.

At another room, Horyang continues to remain in a coma as Goseng remains at his bedside. Wangnan is in the room as well, seeing Goseng trying to rest as he looks at the unconscious Horyang. He concludes that Horyang's current state is all his fault, and wishes that he wasn't in such a rush to join in on the Workshop Battle if it meant that Horyang was going to end up with this sickness. Thinking back to the conversation he had with Hwa Ryun on the 21st Floor, Wangnan knows that it was his decision to rush things after hearing about Viole's situation within FUG. However, he regrets not being in a position to do anything that would have helped his teammates make it through this mess.

Wangnan thinks about Hwa Ryun telling him once that he can walk the path, but he clenches his fist in irritation knowing of how weak he currently is, which resulted in everyone being put in danger. He concludes that he wants to get stronger. Strong enough to be able to lead people down the path that he wants to go. His desire brings him to thinking about his mother as he decides to step outside Horyang's room. Outside, he spots Beta walking up to him, which catches the Living Ignition Weapon's attention.

Meanwhile, Ehwa walks down the hallway to meet Viole so that the two of them can head to the conference room for Hwa Ryun's speech about the Hell Train. She wonders what Hwa Ryun meant about Wangnan being the biggest mistake made by Jahad and the ten Great Families, and wonders if Wangnan is something like a baby Zygaena that the Tower is trying to keep a secret in the shadows away from everyone to see.

[[caption-width-right:300:Ehwa informs Bam that Hwa Ryun's conference is about to begin]]

Seeing the connection, Ehwa confirms that continuing on a journey alongside Viole and Wangnan will allow her to face her Yeon Family's biggest blonder. At that point, she reaches Bam's location where he's doing the usual of looking up at the Tower Floor sky. Knowing that she has no choice but to ride the Hell Train, Ehwa calls out to Viole asking what he's doing acting like a dazed person looking at the sky. Ehwa informs him that it's time for Hwa Ryun's meeting, and states that they have to get going the next day. Bam agrees to do so as Ehwa thinks to herself that her going on the Hell Train was already obvious since she decided a while ago to follow Viole to the end.

Bam is surprised to find it's already time for Hwa Ryun's conference meeting, and tells Ehwa that the two of them should hurry. Looking at Bam's shortened hair, Ehwa still can't get use to the new hair-style given that he has such an innocent looking face that was hidden beneath his Viole-styled long hair. She asks why Viole always spends his time looking up at the ceiling of the Tower Floor, to which Bam simply answers that he was just looking up at the sky.

Bam apologizes, and states that the thought of the Endless Sky has just been stuck in his head these days. Ehwa asks why he always thinks about a sky he's never seen before, and asks who it was that told him about said sky, which Bam answers that there was a person who told him about it. Accepting the answer, Ehwa reminds him once more that Hwa Ryun is waiting for them at the conference room as she turns around to get moving. Bam takes one last look at the Tower ceiling sky, and agrees to follow.

[[folder:Hwa Ryun's Conference About the Hell Train]]

[[caption-width-right:300:The guide, Hwa Ryun, explains the Hell Train journey to Bam and company]]

Watching the recruitment attempt unfold, Wangnan remains confused as to why Team Nobic is so interested in chasing after Cassano, but it's at this point that an alarm goes off on his Pocket. Wangnan tells Beta, Ran, and Nobic, that it's time for them to get to the conference room for Hwa Ryun's speech. He states that he will get going ahead of them, and asks that they tell him more about Cassano some other time. As Wangnan leaves, Ran asks Beta once more to choose if he's going to join their team or not to board the Hell Train.

At the conference room of the Wolhaiksong resort, Bam's original team, and Sweet and Sour, finish gathering before Hwa Ryun. Khun points out to Bam that he's late, which the latter apologizes for as Akraptor does the same for Wangnan, who states that he got caught up in a meeting with Beta. Now that everyone is here, Hwa Ryun asks if they're all ready to hear about their future Hell Train journey. Beginning the explanation, Hwa Ryun states to the group that in about a year from now, they will board the Hell Train. She says that the express departs from the first station at the 35th Floor. However, she informs them that the 35th Floor isn't the only stop that people can get on the Hell Train. There are other stations on higher Floors between the 35th and the Hidden 43rd Floor that allows for Regulars to get on-and-off the train as they please. She then brings up the Express Ticket that will be needed to ride the train.

Basically acting as a free pass, having an Express Ticket will allow the holder to get on-and-off the train at any of the stations. However, she gives them the catch that there's no normal way to get the ticket, which gets the attention of the group. Wangnan asks how they're supposed to get Hell Train tickets, which Hwa Ryun provides the simple answer that they need to steal it. She explains that there's always 100 Hell Train tickets, and informs them that the tickets are going to be amongst the Regulars who are waiting at the 35th Floor station to try to board it. Hwa Ryun points out that stealing the tickets from the Regulars waiting to get on the Hell Train is the chance to get a ticket for themselves, but also warns them that once they get manage to get a ticket or more, they will have to defend against others who are also trying to claim the Hell Train tickets.

Continuing the explanation, Hwa Ryun warns the group that it's a common occurrence that amongst the D-rank Regulars who board the Hell Train, only five or less manage to make it to the final Hidden 43rd Floor. She warns Bam and company that people who acquire a Hell Train ticket will become a target to someone else, which is why the tickets have been nicknamed as The Ticket to Hell. She also informs the group that they're all pretty much dead if they choose to board the Hell Train at their present level. Prince complains that Hwa Ryun is underestimating them, and while Hwa Ryun agrees that it's just a sober judgement of hers, she doesn't think the loud Prince is going to last for very long.

[[caption-width-right:300:Hwa Ryun announces that Khun will lead a new team separate from Bam's]]

An enraged Prince is forced to be held back by Akraptor as Hwa Ryun gets to the main point of what she's suggesting by stating that it would be better for everyone to climb the Tower up to the 35th Floor separately from Viole, which surprises everyone. Ehwa asks what she means by that, which Hwa Ryun answers that it's exactly what she said to take the next Floor tests without Viole at their side. Hwa Ryun claims that the group surrounding Bam isn't going to get themselves stronger if they rely on Viole to help them pass the Floor tests, and states that it would be best if she guided Viole and his crocodile friend up the Tower while the rest go up together as another group.

Given Khun's success as the leader of the Workshop Battle team, Hwa Ryun names him the leader of the second group, which catches his attention. She explains that this will be a good opportunity to test his ability as a commander, even though this means that he will have to separate once more from the friends he had finally been able to reunite with. She reminds the group that they will have about a year before they can reach the Hell Train at the 35th Floor. She states that should they accomplish enough training to get strong enough to obtain the tickets, they will become qualified to board the Hell Train.

Prince complains once more that she's talking as if she sees them all as a burdon. However, he's shocked to hear Wangnan state that he will go along with this plan. Prince asks if he's really going to go along with Hwa Ryun's plan, which Wangnan answers that, at the very least, he wants to get a ticket for himself by being strong enough to not be a burden anymore. Stating that he's no longer the failure that was stuck on the 20th Floor, Wangnan claims that he will go up the Tower himself if he's the only one that feels this way. Looking at Hwa Ryun, Wangnan announces that he wants to get stronger to the point that somebody will want to follow after him. Hwa Ryun replies with a smile, and agrees that his determination is a good starting point.

[[caption-width-right:300:Hwa Ryun informing Khun that she knows what he's using Team Nobic for]]

With her explanation over, Hwa Ryun states to Viole and company that they will all meet again a year from now at the train's first station platform known as Train City. She leaves off hoping that they will all be strong enough to get a ticket for themselves without needing to get help from someone else as they all make their exit out of the conference room.

Khun is the last to exit the conference room as Hwa Ryun calls out to him that he must be happy knowing that he now has more time to search for Rachel. Hearing Rachel's name grabs Khun's attention as Hwa Ryun points out that she knows about the Team Nobic he created that has been tasked to find Rachel behind Viole's back. Hwa Ryun claims that she knows Khun calmly accepted her suggestion to climb the Tower away from Bam and Rak, because it would have been burdensome to search for Rachel if Bam was always standing alongside him.

Trying to kill the girl who used to be everything to his best friend, she asks Khun what he thinks Viole will think of him if he finds out about this. Hwa Ryun warns Khun to think this through as Viole is no longer the weak Regular that he was teamed up with back on the 2nd Floor. She explains that the training he endured within FUG has made Viole strong enough to wipe out an entire team of E-rank Regulars all by himself, and is now the strongest crack that has appeared on this Floor. However, Hwa Ryun chooses to go along with it, and states that Khun should be careful. Hwa Ryun acknowledges Khun's ability to lead, and admits that the people he gathered in Team Nobic (Nobic, Ran, Dan, Sia and Beta) are strong enough to handle themselves, but warns him that Rachel has also obtained a dangerous card up her sleeve.

Hwa Ryun warns Khun that he could possibly lose to her, but the latter answers Hwa Ryun that it doesn't matter as he has more cards than she thinks. Haw Ryun replies that she's looking forward to seeing them, which Khun counters that she better witness them. Khun also tells her that he still views her as the enemy, which leaves her silent.

Khun finally exits the conference room as Bam and Rak are seen waiting for him. Bam asks why he stayed back to chat with Hwa Ryun, but Khun quickly changes the subject, and apologizes that they will have to be apart from one another for a bit longer, which leaves Bam silent. Looking at Bam and Rak, Khun goes over how their team being apart again will be for about a year, and states that they're just going to have to live with it.

Rak remains suspicious about this as Khun sticks out his hand to Bam bidding him farewell, which Bam gladly shakes. Khun begins to walk away as Rak remains confused as to why Khun is being so obedient regarding what Hwa Ryun forced upon him. Bam simply watches him leave without saying anything back.

Meanwhile, Bam, Rak, and Hwa Ryun, get on a transport vehicle to get summoned up to the 31st Floor to begin their journey to the 35th Floor's Train City as well.

** Team Bam: Himself, Hwa Ryun and Rak.