Yatoku loved this world, the human race, and his country.
Whether it was watching the stars at night or bathing in clear water, Yatoku felt satisfied. All of this made Yatoku feel fulfilled, especially when he could feel that he was slowly becoming more and more in line with his own expectations every day. He felt a sense of satisfaction and pride. Especially when he saw the things that humans thought were beautiful, he would be moved and become more determined in his beliefs. He would be more careful in his decisions to ensure that he could make the right decision at the right time and take the right action.
Then, he would win and lead them to a more glorious place.
He had already forgotten when he had the idea of hiding everything. It seemed to be the first time he had won a great victory in a battle. Perhaps it was a time when he turned the tide, or perhaps it was when he brought all his comrades back? Or perhaps it was when he was treated as a hero by the people of the city and felt their gratitude and kindness under the sun … It had been too long, so long that Yatoku couldn't remember it. Or perhaps, ever since they were contaminated by the Void, he couldn't remember much about it.
As for now, he didn't want to recall his original appearance, the weak him who hadn't ascended yet. Or perhaps, he didn't want to recall his original intention and why he became so strong.
But Li Ke was' knowing 'now.
"This world is so beautiful. My comrades are so brave and glorious. The love their families give them is so dazzling, as bright as the stars in the sky. That's why I have to do my best to bring them back to their homes so that they can live better with their families. Because … "
Yatoku eagerly told his thoughts to a woman in golden armor. But before he finished, the woman turned her head, looked at Yatoku with interest, and interrupted him.
"Because of what?"
Yatoku lowered his head, not daring to look directly at the beautiful woman in front of him. After all, even though he didn't know how noble this woman was, the decorations and armor she wore told him that she wasn't someone he could casually come into contact with. But just as he was puzzled, the woman spoke again.
"If you don't tell me, I won't send anyone to help you deal with that thing. After all, you have to know that we have more important things to do."
Something more important?
Was there anything more important than protecting the farmers and their food?
Yatoku was stunned for a moment. He looked at the brilliant woman in front of him in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe her words.
"But what is more important than harvesting food? You have to know that without this food, we won't be able to pay taxes, and the farmers will starve to death at night … "
But it was the woman who interrupted him again.
"But it's not important compared to what we need to do. Forget it, there's no harm in telling you."
The woman smiled.
"World Runes. If we don't stop a madman from controlling this thing and reseal it, more people will die. It won't be just a few hundred people from a village that will die."
World Rune?
Yatoku had never heard of this term before, so he didn't know how to answer. After all, he was just a small officer. But this term made 'him' confused. After all, although he was sure that he didn't know the name of this thing, he knew that it was a kind of …
"No, I know!"
Li Ke woke up abruptly. The moment he woke up, he also understood the situation he was in now. And this world of the past seemed to have been hit with a pause button in an instant. Everything came to a standstill. Only the protagonist, Li Ke, or the former Yatoku, could move.
"I'm actually in the memory of Yatoku when he was still a human?!"
Li Ke recalled what he had just experienced and found that he was now in the memory of Yatoku before he ascended. This surprised Li Ke, who was either locked in a small dark room or massacred mortals every time he entered Yatoku's memory. Moreover, Yatoku's love for this world, as well as his modesty and gentleness, left Li Ke speechless. Compared to Yatoku, who wanted to kill everything in front of him, the difference between him and Yatoku was so big that it was unbelievable.
And the most frightening thing was that when he 'looked' at the previous memory, he didn't feel anything wrong at all! If it weren't for the word 'World Rune' that made him realize that something was wrong, there was a high chance that he would continue to be lost in Yatoku's memory. Then, if he didn't react after reading these memory fragments, he would likely become a low-level version of Yatoku, and his personality as Li Ke would slowly be erased in the process.
This was not because Li Ke's willpower was not strong enough, but because Yatoku's memory was so long that it was unbelievable.
'I feel like I can only see his past memories. If he finds out that I can only see his past memories, he'll yell at me and chop me into pieces.'
Li Ke had a feeling that he would see this place again in the future. He would continue to visit Yatoku's memory without him knowing, observe his past, and share Yatoku's joy and pain to a certain extent.
But to be honest, he did not expect that the brutal Yatoku would be shy because of a beautiful girl staring at him, and have the illusion that he liked her. Although it was very likely that this' misperception 'of his was not a misperception at all. Moreover, there were already apples in the Runic Continent, and Yatoku unexpectedly liked to eat fruits, as well as some very sweet nuts that Li Ke could not name. It made Li Ke wonder if Yatoku was a hamster or something.
'But do I have to go out now?'
He looked at this ridiculous world in the depths of his mind and wondered if he should go out immediately. After all, if he stayed here, he might be able to see Yatoku's weakness. But if he didn't go out early, he didn't know what Yatoku would do with his body.
'So although it's a pity, I'll think about it next time.'
After Li Ke thought of this, he continued his process of 'reading memories', making this stagnant world flow again. Then, under the disbelieving gaze of the golden-armored woman, he used a knife that he had imagined and stabbed it into her body.
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