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The Path of Ruin

The sky was painted gray forever. The light of the sun was restrained. The darkness of the night was deeper than ever. At such a time, he belonged to a class people didn't even recognize as 'human'. He was at the bottom of the social stratum, a slave. And when his only family was taken away from him... he no longer had a purpose in life. Yet, he clung to life because of his promise. And he set an impossible goal for himself, just so he'd have an excuse to live. When he finally reached a place he never expected to be, in pursuit of a purpose he expected to fail and die miserably trying to fulfill... he awoke to a night that would change his entire life. He was an insignificant fly, a mere speck in the destruction of the Empire. But he... survived. And, despite being a slave, he gained the blessing of a king. Or rather, the curse... ******* Discord Server: https://discord.gg/eRZTrv6Y49

WindskyW · 奇幻
分數不夠
97 Chs

Several Problems with the Guardian

Matthew had his usual smile on his face. He looked relaxed, and it was an expression that Kael didn't like.

"I'm just... curious... why exactly are you on this mission, Kael?"

Kael did not change his posture or expression. He only sighed slightly. Looking into Matthew's eyes, he said a single sentence.

"Same reason as you, maybe? How do you like my answer?"

Matthew waited in silence for a while, his expression the same... unchanging. Only then did he slowly take a single step towards Kael. The sound of his footsteps echoed down the corridor, and he even looked a little intimidating in his upright posture.

But Kael didn't move.

When Matthew was right in front of him, he inevitably felt a little nervous. But he was good at keeping it all under control.

"Are you really sure you know why I'm on this mission?"

And at Matthew's words, Kael paused. His expression finally showed a hint of change.