Was the wind running, or was it chasing?
This was the question that Yasuo had been wondering since he was young. He never understood this question, and for a period of time, he scoffed at this question.
But now, he understood that the wind was running. As long as he ran fast enough, then the humiliation and tragic ending would never catch up to him.
But here came another question. The wind would eventually dissipate and stop. So when that time came, what should he do? Should he accept his fate miserably, or should he seek help at that time? He didn't know. He only knew that if he didn't want to see those monsters again, and he didn't want to be forced to look for a monster that could kill him at any time, he was too weak. If he met those monsters again, only death would await him.
Therefore, he took advantage of the time when Master Ku Shuo and his son were fighting against those chaotic spirit beasts to escape. He did not remember how he managed to escape. He only remembered that he hid in a corner to avoid being surrounded by those evil spirits in fear.
When the sun rose, he found that the place he was looking for was actually a rabbit nest. He used his hands to crazily dig the soil above to hide in the house of these big rabbits. In extreme fear, he hugged a big rabbit in his arms for an entire night.
"… This is ridiculous. But can this thing be exchanged for some wine?"
He looked at the rabbit that was suffocated to death by him. He didn't feel guilty for robbing someone's house and suffocating them to death. Instead, he happily thought that this fat rabbit could be exchanged for some wine and some buns. Maybe he could even get a rabbit leg or something.
But just as he happily climbed out of the rabbit house that he had destroyed, the smile on his face froze.
In front of him was Laast, who was sitting on a rock with a scythe on his shoulder and looking at him with a smile. The moment the scarlet scythe appeared in front of him, it reminded him of the scene where Yong En fell. So he hurriedly threw down the rabbit and tried to escape. But after a few steps, he saw a red figure holding a longbow blocking his way. The figure looked at him as if he was looking at a dead man.
Yasuo immediately stopped and turned to run in another direction. But this time, just like before, as soon as he took two steps, another Nightmare appeared in front of him.
Yatokus carried Little Tanuki, whose injuries had mostly healed, by the back of her neck as he flew down from the sky. He looked at the swordsman who had been scared out of his wits and had begun to give up on himself with a mocking smile and fanned his nose in disgust.
"Looks like you're not doing well. What's wrong? Has fear made you lose your mind?"
Yasuo couldn't answer Yatoku's question. He looked in vain at the three demons who were gradually approaching him. He tried hard to find a weapon, but could only find a fragile branch beside him. He still held onto the branch like a katana, wanting to use it to give himself some sense of security. But the words that came out of his mouth still exposed his fear and weakness, as well as his extremely cowardly heart.
"I don't want to die! I don't want to die … Don't kill me! I don't want to die … "
His voice was trembling, and his eyes were drifting. He was trembling as he begged the enemy for mercy. This wasn't the dashing and elegant Gale Sword Hero, but a madman who had been scared out of his wits. But Yatokus was very satisfied because Yasuo was no longer the person he saw in Li Ke's memories. His future had completely changed, and he no longer followed that pathetic path. Instead, he had a path that wasn't planned by the gods.
"Another mortal who has been scared out of his wits … Well, they're always like that. Once they encounter a power that's beyond their understanding, they'll be scared out of their wits. It's hard to believe that before we became like this, we were actually the same race as them. "
Layas, who originally wanted to provoke Yasuo so that he could play with him the next time they met, deliberately sighed with waning interest. Verus, who was beside him, also spoke because of Yasuo's humble appearance.
"That's why we're the strong. We're not like these lowly fellows who can only be devoured by their own fear … That's why we weren't on the same path as them from the start. That's why these weaklings and mortals betrayed us, betrayed everything about us."
The discussion between his brothers left Yatokus in a daze. He looked at his two brothers who had just received his strengthening and asked a question.
"Then, have you ever thought that we haven't really ascended? We're just mortals who have obtained great power? "
His question made the two Dark Ones confused as to why Yatokus had gone crazy. Layas even wanted to mock him back, but this time, he felt that something was wrong. Li Ke's power from Yatokus seemed to have restored and sublimated something in his body, allowing his consciousness to return to his control. He also had a new feeling about Yatokus' question.
It was not until this time that he understood some of the reasons for Yatokus' strange behavior and became even more curious about the owner of this power. But he had a hunch that although Yatokus kept saying that he would find Li Ke with them, it was absolutely impossible. Yatokus would never let them come into contact with the person called Li Ke. Unless …
That was when they were about to die.
"… Maybe, but that's not important, is it? It's useless for us to talk about this now. What we need to do is to accumulate strength as soon as possible for revenge. "
He answered Yatokus' question, but when he talked about revenge, the carefree and anxious feeling in his heart disappeared. A feeling of emptiness and loneliness took over, making him feel a sense of boredom that was even more terrible than not being able to find a suitable opponent.
"Indeed, revenge is the only thing we need to do. Revenge for this world, revenge for those who abandoned us and made us what we are now! No matter how many questions we have, it's just repeating what we need to do! "
Verus gripped the longbow in his hand tightly. He clearly remembered why he had become like this. He also clearly remembered how the mortals had distanced themselves from him, their protector. Therefore, he would not show any mercy.
Yes, revenge, but who should we take revenge on?
Do we really have the right to take revenge?
The three Dark Ones did not want to think about this problem because their resentment and hatred were so unforgettable. The torture they suffered spanned thousands of years and was still vivid in their minds, so they must take revenge.
"So, did you hear that? If you don't want to die in our hands and be slaughtered by us like livestock like your brothers, then hand this over to the people of Equilibrium. Do you understand? "
Yatokus also lost the intention to continue the discussion. He threw the still immobile Little Tanuki into Yasuo's arms, showed an amiable smile to Yasuo, and gave him instructions. Yasuo could not even express his refusal or consent. He could only tremble in the shadows of the three Dark Ones, repeating the word 'coward' and avoiding the cruel reality.
"I don't want to die … I can't die yet …"
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