Curse and Blessing III

Johan was stunned by Arda's words, a creeping anxiety slowly seeping into his heart. The curse of Nidhogg—would it truly haunt him for the rest of his life? The thought struck him like a harsh slap, instilling a deep and unavoidable fear.

"Fufufu~ Are you afraid that the curse will never disappear?" Arda, the spirit of the World Tree, let out a soft, mysterious laugh, her gaze piercing into Johan's soul as if reading every doubt that plagued his mind.

What Arda said was indeed true. How could Johan not be afraid? Ignorance is the root of all human fear, like the fear of ghosts or the untouchable darkness. Johan was an ordinary human, and the fear of the unknown was something very natural.