132 Pain often comes in the disguise of despair

The monster's groans gradually slowed. More and more spears grazed by, but my thrusts didn't stop.

The groans at one point stopped for good.

"Daarc, calm down. It's already dead!" Jowy shook my shoulder.

"SHUR UP!"

I didn't listen. I kept thrusting my sword until I passed out from loss of blood and exhaustion.

"Young hero. You have proven your worth. My other half may have acted on rage, but know that, we were betrayed by your benefactor and kin. We harbor great hatred but our love is infinite. Hate us, kill us, free us. The world is cruel and humanity itself is the root of all evil, not the gods nor the demons. But maybe only humans can amend. I leave the rest in your hands. Farewell. May you not end up a god?"