I Died and Became a Hollow, But I Get Stronger by Being an Idiot Chapter 46: Why Can’t I Talk Yet?

So here I am, six ters tall, an Adjuchas now, full of power, full of rage — but there's still one thing that gets to : I can't talk.

I roar.

That's all I can do. Just... roars. My roars echo through Hueco Mundo, shaking the sands and maybe scaring a few of the smaller Hollows. But when it cos to actual communication? I've got nothing. Just noise.

Why can't I talk yet?

I thought becoming an Adjuchas ant I'd be different. More power, more intelligence, maybe even a sharper sense of self-awareness. I an, look at ! I'm six ters tall with a skull mask and glowing eyes. But all that power, and no ability to talk?

I stared at my reflection in the shattered bone lying in front of . My skin's green, my body's huge, and I look more intimidating than ever. But when I open my mouth... just a roar. Nothing more.

EP Reward: 12,000

Reason: Roared at your own reflection, hoping for a breakthrough in communication.

I growled to myself, then noticed Aizen — my dumb pet, who's been following around, sniffing everything in sight. He's just a little smaller than , with a tail that never stops wagging. He's got no worries, no existential crises. He just… enjoys life.

I approached Aizen, who was busy gnawing on a chunk of bone, and poked him with my foot.

"GUOOOH!"

(Translation: Aizen, how do I speak?!)

Aizen blinked lazily and looked up at , then yawned. He didn't get it. He didn't even care.

"GUOOOH!"

(Translation: Co on, Aizen! What do I need to do to talk?!)

Aizen sniffed my foot like it was the most interesting thing in the world and rolled on his back, belly up. I growled in frustration. Was I dood to be just a big, roaring beast forever?

EP Reward: 10,000

Reason: Attempted to have a conversation with Aizen, but he's more interested in rolling around.

I stepped back, my frustration growing. Maybe I could ask soone else for help. Maybe one of the other Adjuchas could explain it to . But then again, they're just as clueless as I am.

I wandered off into the desert, my thoughts swirling with questions. I roared again, testing my voice.

"GUOOOH!!"

(Translation: Why can't I speak?!)

I waited. But nothing ca. No answers. Just silence, like always.

EP Reward: 15,000

Reason: Roared again into the emptiness of Hueco Mundo. No answers.

I sat down on a nearby rock, staring up at the endless sky. The moon was out, casting a cold light over the desolate landscape. Even it had no answers.

Aizen padded up to , his tongue hanging out, and sat beside . He gave a lazy glance at before sniffing the air. I turned to him, almost hoping he would sohow magically know what to do.

"GUOOOH!"

(Translation: Tell , Aizen, why can't I talk?!)

Aizen tilted his head and stared at with those giant, stupid eyes, then rolled over onto his back again, clearly ignoring . He was just happy to be here. Not a care in the world.

EP Reward: 10,000

Reason: Tried to have an intelligent conversation with Aizen, who remains blissfully oblivious.

I sighed. Maybe one day I'd figure it out. Until then, I'd just have to make do with the roaring.

And as for today's idiot mont — well, that would be trying to teach Aizen to roar. He was too busy to care, but I demonstrated how to do it.

"GUOOOH!"

(Translation: This is how you roar, Aizen! Pay attention!)

Aizen yawned and rolled around in the sand, clearly not interested in learning anything.

EP Reward: 12,000

Reason: Attempted to teach Aizen to roar. He ignored you and kept rolling in the sand.

Well, at least I was getting rewards for my stupidity. I guess that's sothing.

Current EP: 1,490,500 / 100,000,000