Chapter 91 - The one who never be

[Fate!]

[Die already. Uooooo]

The powerful shockwave sent me back rolling way near to where Aaron had jumped away. From the sky, shards of glass and debrises from nearby buildings fell down like rain.

[Are you okay? Don’t be reckless.]

[Yeah, I got burned a little. But this much will quickly heal.]

[What a powerful regeneration…..]

[That, is no longer Hado….that…..that thing….]

I was lost for word upon witnessing Hado’s change. Greed then spoke to me through《Mind Reading》.

『Anyone who has been turned into Nightwalker has no heart. Fate, remember this well. Once someone of Area E loses their heart, they will inevitably experience this……the collapse phenomenon.』

Greed said that it’s the collapse phenomenon. He jokingly told me, if, after I defeated Tenryu, Roxy was not there to rescue me, it’ll be amusing to see what kind of form I’ll assume.

That’s not funny at all.

If one day I was engulfed by the Gluttony skill, coupled with the excessive power of Area E, not only losing my human heart, I’d also lose my original appearance, and become the worst demon in the history.

『Feeling scared? Fate?』

I shook my head in response to Greed’s taunting,

[No, but that makes me think. Was Tenryu originally a human too?]

『If it was, what of it？』

When I remained silent, Greed smiled. I’ve been told from the beginning, that Area E is something that is out of this world. And yet I still traversed into that path regardless.

I was awakened from my reverie when Arron called out to me. Really me? Even though it’s in the midst of battle.

[Fate, what’s wrong?]

[Sorry. Hado is…..]

[Na!?]

[This is……]

Lina Burix!? What? From her name it seems that she’s related to Hado, Rafal, and Mimir.

[What kind of person she was?]

[That is….]

While still wary of Hado pursuing us, Aaron began to explain.

[I do not know the details, but Lina Burix was that young Rafal’s mother. Apparently she had a weak constitution, and fell sick after giving birth to Rafal. She died a few years later. To think, she’s in such a place…..and the other women…..]

Looking around the room with Aaron, we were stopped by the approaching sound of foot step coming from the corridor. The automatic door then opened.

A familiar face emerged from beyond that door. He hadn’t change from that time, still with his hateful smile.

[If it isn’t the sword saint Aaron Barbatos. Why are you in such a place? I’ll be in trouble if you opened up such a big hole. Swordsmans really have a lot to be desired when it comes to their courtesy.]

[Rafal! What’s this all about!?]

Rafal only turned to me for a split second. Apparently, he didn’t really care about me who was standing next to the sword saint.

[Isn’t it Fate….it seems you got a better career while we didn’t see each other. I heard that you inherited the post as the heir of Barbatos family. I wonder how you managed to get that position?]

[You…]

When I tried to come close, Aaron prevented me from doing so. Apparently something was off with Rafal. He let out a crazy laugh. It’s creepy to laugh alone in such a large room.

[Today is a memorable day. I was meant to start it up, but someone else already beat me to it. No matter, schedule is still schedule. My dear mother passed away, on this very day. With this power, this kingdom.]

[Rafal…!?]

[That’s right, Fate. I can feel it from you, the same power. How is it, how did you obtain it? You can do anything with it, right!? With this power, I’ll achieve everything that I’ve never been able to do in the past. Let me tell you this, I’m the real deal. Unlike that thing (Hado)]

[Fate, I’ll discipline you once again.]