The Wall with a Forget-Me-Not (3): This is the fortieth chapter of Volume 3 of Tower of God. It continues the flashback of Dowon's past, where she agrees to be sealed for peace and safety of her kingdom, the Land of the Peach Blossom (Dohwa).
Synopsis[]
Confronted by the Ancient Odd-Eyed Cobra, Dowon attacked it with her Flower Shinsu Control Skill. But the beast hasn't been defeated. The snake spoke to them, commenting on the impressiveness of her strength and how she was able to defeat his brother. Taro York realized that the snake was being used as a medium by the 8th son of the Lo Po Bia Family. Before the snake could continue, he was interrupted by an attack from Cha, as he arrived with other members of the Hidden Grove team.
The snake told Dowon that Zahard's forces are currently surrounding her home of Dohwa, threatening annihilation. Following the death of the Lo Po Bia Family's first direct descendent, the family head was both enraged and saddened. Zahard's forces were also tired of the war and the Lo Po Bia family head had developed two proposals: coexistence or extermination. Zahard wanted the spoils of war from his enemies, with one of them being Dowon. The snake medium said that rebel leaders are to be sealed away. The people of Dohwa have also agreed to have her sealed. Dowon was shaken by this revelation.
The next day, Dowon told the Hidden Grove team that she would be returning home. Some argue against this, but she told them that there are no other options. Her father was a knight of her kingdom. When Zahard declared himself the "King of the Tower," their father was ordered by the King of Dohwa to fight Zahard. He would lose his life in battle, which is why Dowon and Khane became Rankers - to fill his spot and fight Zahard. Later, Dowon told Cha that she's leaving, only to see him with his back turned, stated that he's fine with her decision. Dowon quickly deduced that Cha has feelings for her, and before she leaves, he asked if he can ask her out, once they meet again.
Two months later at the Royal Palace in Dohwa's capital city, Dowon met the King who debriefed her about the current situation. Zahard's forces had surrounded their country, they suffered a shortage of manpower, and only a slim chance of aid from FUG. Hearing this, Dowon agreed to be sealed in order to save her country. Her townspeople also had their memories erased and were forced to relocate to the Wall of Peaceful Coexistence. Eventually, the King of Dohwa lost his status, becoming a chairman of the wall. A saddened Cha left the Hidden Grove team and went on violent rampages, slaughtered numerous members of Zahard's Army, and instilled fear into their hearts, then disappeared. Cha later gave himself up to Zahard's forces, and was subsequently sealed in the wall. He probably chose this in order to be sealed with Dowon, so they could be awoken together someday.
With their leaders gone, the remainder of the Hidden Grove joined forces with Khel Hellam. With Khel's ability to see destiny, he devised a plan to go after Zahard in order to change the tide of the war. While many opposed, he went ahead with it anyway. To their surprise, they did make it to Zahard. Unfortunately, everyone on that team was either killed or taken prisoner. Soo-oh says that Khel's arrogance was probably at fault and perhaps Zahard used that aspect to his advantage to display his true power. Also, there was a traitor in the Hidden Grove team.
As more anti-Zahard forces were being defeated, more walls were being erected where the defeated were forced to live, under the promise of peace. They soon accepted Zahard's domination and newer conflicts overshadowed the "war heroes."
Currently, Soo-oh says that most of the walls don't have sealed chambers, or anyone who can unlock them. There are only three walls still intact.
Soo-oh states that Dowon or Cha might try to get revenge if they were to learn about the events that transpired after their sealing. However, since Zahard's forces are stronger now, it will result in a swift defeat. Knowing this, Baam concludes that Zahard wants them to wake up in order to have an excuse to start a war and sent Kallavan to do the job. Hatsu says that they should let them wake up since it's their decision if they desire revenge, which angers Soo-oh.
As they are discussing what to do about waking up the heroes, they hear a commotion outside. Khane, taken into custody, is being brought into the town square. Soo-oh informs the group that the townspeople believe that Khane's conspiring with the "intruder" to release Dowon from confinement and demand her execution. Her death means that Dowon will stay sealed. Hoaqin knows that Kallavan will not stand by and watch her be killed. All in agreement, the group breaks out the detention center.
In the town square, the guards present Khane to the chairman Koer. Koer discusses how the intruder has been seen entering Khane's house and has contacted her pocket. When asked if she's conspired with him, she replies "no." Koer asks her why Kallavan was at her house, she replies that she kicked him out. The townspeople continue yelling that she's lying, she's trying to awaken her sister, and if that happens, Zahard's army will annihilate them.
To prove Khane wants peace, and to eliminate the threat of her sister's emancipation, Koer suggests that she should be sealed with her sister. Khane, angered by his proposal and the countless jeers of the public, rejects his offer, curses the chairman, and falsely admits that she's conspired against them. With her pocket, she calls Kallavan, blames him for this ruckus, and yells that she wants to wake up her sister immediately. Kallavan gladly accepts this change of luck and begins charging his fist for an attack.
Outside of the detention center, Baam, Khun, and Rak run towards the square to help Khane and stop Kallavan. Hatsu and Hoaqin have split off to search for their swords. As Baam's group encounters resistance, he proceeds to attack with the Red Thryssa.
Gallery[]
Characters[]
- Ancient Odd-Eyed Giant Cobra
- DowonIn a Flashback
- ChaIn a Flashback
- Hatsu
- Kallavan
- Khane
- Khun Aguero Agnis
- Khun Hynd LuchIn a Flashback
- Koer
- Rak Wraithraiser
- Soo-oh
- Taro YorkIn a Flashback
- Teb
- Tonki
- Twenty-Fifth Baam
- White
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Blog Post[]
Hello, this is SIU _ _
This week's afterword doodle is a parody of Frozen, which is popular right now... I haven't actually seen either and all I know is Elsa and Olaf keke (I didn't know you spelled that with an O). I listen to their music regularly though. When Frozen 2 goes for sale for streaming, I think I'll binge them hehe after a dead line of course. I watched Disney when I was little, and the kids of today still watch Disney. Disney is truly amazing.
This chapter... is a continuation of the flashback. Some of the characters in the flashback will appear in the story later, so the flashback may seem sudden, but I hope you enjoy them still hehe.
In the past, we see a lot of names and countries named after Flowers, and it seems many nations were named after flowers in those days. Actually, the Hidden Floor had a similar bit of lore, which may be related.
I thought about making the story about Dowon a bit longer, but it's a bit much to go on for more than a week with a new face, so haha. We finished the short story of the Hidden Flower Garden and come back to the present.
The story of Canne and the People of the Walls. Regardless of the story's theme, the people of the walls could be victims of an ongoing issue. But scapegoating someone while thinking of themselves as weak is something both very natural and very wrong. Of course, I may do something similar if I was in that crowd ^^:
So Baam's team, after hearing about the past goes to stop Kallavan, and Canne goes to awaken Dowon with Kallavan's help.
Now this side of the walls are about to see combat too. This arc is, along with the next arc, is a lay over into the coming arc, so it will have many shorter but packed fights.
This chapter, like the last one has some additional panels. I always have changes I want to make after the chapter goes up, so even if it's extra work I do try to raise the quality of work like this every once in a while. I hope those of you who saw the previews get a more out of it the second read through too ^^
Personally, I've been getting into the habit of getting myself housing appliances, so I bought a cordless vacuum cleaner. When you're working, cleaning, and feeding yourself all at once isn't easy hehe. I am personally very happy about the recent developments in household appliances haha.
Now, the winter is setting in frightfully, but please stay healthy, and I hope you have a safe week without incident.
I will clean, do dishes, meet deadlines until I see you next week, when I will come back with Team Baam on the move, Canne, and Kallavan.
Thank you
Have a happy week!
[2]Reference[]
- ↑ Translation by Mgf60
- ↑ Chapter Blog Post
Translation by AdiosCorea on Reddit