The Labyrinth of Illusion

Rayo: Today is an ordinary day, a day that will return to normal. Through the window, one could see one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, yet I decided to give it up. For the first time in a long while, I decided to take a closer look at the throne room. The door was immense, black and red with touches of gold. The red carpet led directly from the door to the throne, but at the entrance, there was space on both sides for others to enter without stepping on the carpet. I also noticed that the room was undecorated except for a glass case above the throne, which protected the sword of the ancient knight of Anermi, who died during the renewal. Above, one could see that the ceiling was not entirely flat but had some artisan details. I find it a beautiful room but lacking in personality. "Even the strongest shell is useless if it is empty," "empty" is pure zero, a pure zero that is worth nothing, a pure zero that impacts nothing, but nothing can impact it. A pure zero is pure of positivity and negativity. If you divide something by a pure zero, it gives you a pure error. That's the question I've never been able to answer. I don't know if I can't or if I don't want to answer it. Anyway, let's change the subject. Right now, Anolde is at the borders of Madina as a guard. That's the reward he chose. X and Yotori asked for nothing out of respect. Hori is no longer with us; she decided to focus on our pact, which is for her to find my parents. Do I know where they are and who they are? Absolutely, but the most important topic today is the state of Madina. In simple terms, here's what happened: I brought back the former prisoners of Mendika. They built a palace, strengthening the relationship between the people and the government. A recruitment drive to improve the army and the bases of Madina was launched. Children with potential were placed in a special school for better development, and the other five participants were each named division generals of the army, etc. In broad strokes, that's what happened. But despite all this development, Madina remains weak.

{He has an idea in mind.}

Rayo: I brought my finger to the back of my left ear, saying, [Hello... it's been a long time that I've had to endure your horrible comments.]

{And you, it's been a long time since your plan began, and I will stop you because I know everything about you.}

Rayo: A smile appeared on my face. [What if you revealed everything so the world knows who I am?]

{Against you, a mistake cannot be corrected. If I reveal everything now, X will find me, and if I reveal later...}

Rayo: [And if you reveal later?]

{You will tell the truth about what happened to everyone.}

Rayo: [Can I deduce that you will do nothing?]

{Do as you wish, but don't try to manipulate me. It won't change my goal.}

Rayo: Sincerely, [Me manipulate? I have never manipulated anyone to do or think anything.]

{That's a nice declaration from you.}

Rayo: [.....! Why do you cling to an unattainable dream?]

{Nothing proves it is unattainable. If we don't try, we can't know if it will work or not. You said it yourself.}

Rayo: [And if we can't correct our mistakes, why make them?]

{Stopping you is my reason for living. Even if I die, it doesn't matter. I have decided to stop you as you did, at the risk of my life, you the apprentice lumberjack-blacksmith.}

Rayo: [...! I have good news for you.]

{From you, that scares me more than anything.}

Rayo: My face returned to its original state. [It's about X.] I could hear a sigh of stress or fear, then he replied:

{What did he do that could be good news for me?}

Rayo: [Nothing, but I'm giving you the chance to choose without luck. Everything is possible except for him helping you...] Then he replied as if he had won:

{Death! Yes, I choose that he dies, but I suppose it was more of a question than a choice, wasn't it?}

Rayo: With a tone of incomprehension, [Eh? How so a question, but in any case, your choice will be applied, X will no longer belong to this world.] Before he could respond to anything, I removed my finger from behind my ear to end the discussion. Magic? No, it's just my technology.

After this long discussion, I needed to get some air. I placed my two hands on the door and pushed. This door could open in any direction. Always the red carpet. I could see the rooms of the palace. There was also a staircase leading to the upper floor, where Hori and Karagi reside. X and Yotori are always there but not there; you'll understand later. In the meantime, I went to my room, which was located near the throne room. It was locked, so I took the corresponding key to open it. In the middle, there was a large bed and no windows in the walls. The lights were off except for a small lamp lighting the desk. I sat down and opened the drawer on my left, taking out a small black notebook with a few pages, a fountain pen, and an ink pot. I unscrewed the lid of the pot, then dipped the pen delicately, ensuring no drop fell. What am I going to write? Here is a question to which I have the answer, which is very simple: The pure truth of the truth, for the truth follows logic, but pure truth follows circumstances. It didn't take me long to write everything, so I then burned it using a lighter located in the right drawer. There was neither fire nor smoke. Why did I do it? Because it wasn't the pure truth I wanted to write. Even the notebook is a lie because it is still at the bottom of the drawer. I took another notebook and repeated the same actions. But this time, the notebook was real and burned before me. The solution here is the "key," but who is the "key"? Who do you think it is? Very few know and many believe they know. We are all equal before everything. Humans are not equal, but it is physical and mental learning that creates social differences. I, King of Madina, I, Rayo, have nothing more and nothing less. How you see me is only a matter of perspective. I am also human, and I too have a heart.

Quote: "Water does not overflow the limits of the river it has carved itself."