Endless Debt

Chapter 1294: Chapter 89: Lullaby (Part 3)

Sai Zong felt a heaviness in his chest, unable to muster the strength to speak. When he talked about the past, he felt an indescribable exhaustion, as if he had to exert all his strength.

"He said that he went to many places this past year, met many people, and suddenly discovered that besides war, there are many things in this world worth caring about.

He read some books, watched some theatrical performances, and made a few friends, just like what I experienced."

Leviathan said, "Sounds not too bad."

Sai Zong said coldly, "He also said he burned those books, destroyed the theater, and killed everyone he spoke with."

The atmosphere plummeted to freezing point, oppression and deathly silence enveloped Leviathan and Sai Zong. In the end, only the rumbling sound of snoring came through the door, creating a bizarre atmosphere in which Sai Zong let out a self-deprecating cold laugh.

"He cried and laughed, in extreme pain. He told me, ’Sai Zong, I can perceive the so-called beauty from everything in the world, but he can’t grasp these beauties. Whenever he is about to immerse himself, the primitive instinctive rage urges him to set everything ablaze, and when he wakes up, it’s as if it’s been a nightmare; all the beauty is gone, leaving only the ruins in the smoke.’

Sai Zong said sadly, "Just like you said, if I, the members of the Undying Club, are cowards on the cliff, then he is a pathetic schizophrenic. His human side longs for beauty, but the instinct of Original Sin only compels him to execute the order of destruction."

"Can you understand the feelings of your blood kin, Leviathan?"

"He is just like me, a slave, just a greater slave. After that, he started to loathe war, realizing that all the honor is nothing but void. He is just a pure, despised destroyer... he never loved those things, but in that year, he fell in love with everything in the world."

Leviathan put away his mocking smile, filled with oppressive solemnity.

"Among my many blood kin, Samuel has always been extremely special, because of the authority and Original Sin he governs; he never needs tricks and schemes, as long as humans exist, and disputes and conflicts exist, then he will receive endless power."

Leviathan said, "Other blood kin envy his strength. He doesn’t need to pay any price to be so powerful in one dispute after another."

"Perhaps this is the mockery of fate," Sai Zong said calmly. "Fate gave him the Original Sin of rage but made his heart sensitive and soft. Just one year of awakening made him empathize and pity everything in the world. Therefore, the price you see as trivial became the eternal shackle that torments him."

Samuel gained a trace of awakening from thousands of years of war. In his awakening, he pondered, thereby gaining infinite pain.

"He said he couldn’t go back; he could no longer immerse himself in slaughter like a barbarian or beast, but at the same time, he couldn’t live lucidly. That kind of twisted pain made him exhausted, and he hoped I could help him."

Sai Zong laughed to himself, "How could I possibly help him? I am just a Chosen One, without him, I am nothing... but I still want to do something for him. He is not only my master but also the General I’ve served for thousands of years, my friend."

Raising his hand, Sai Zong looked at his scarred arm, "So I used my way to give him a moment of peace."

"You... and Samuel, you dismantled the power of rage and shared the power of Original Sin."

Leviathan was both surprised and delighted; this method had only been theoretical, never attempted by his kin.

Now looking at Sai Zong’s face... it should have been Samuel’s face.

"I spent many years, found many Scholars, and had them construct a large Alchemy Matrix for me. To fully realize its effect, this Alchemy Matrix was also implanted within the Undying Club; they named it ’Lullaby.’"

"I sacrificed myself, so when he uses my body as a certificate, a carrier, my body will become a cage, stilled within the ’Lullaby,’ trapping both his consciousness and mine into a long sleep."

Sai Zong whispered, "Consciousness, carrier, power, a trinity."

"You completely disassembled them, and thus Samuel gained false peace."

Leviathan sighed, "You are truly a genius, Sai Zong. For a madman who only knows how to slash, to think of such a method is truly not easy."

Sai Zong manipulated Samuel’s body, sealed his consciousness, and isolated his power within the Undying Club, imprisoning a Devil in this unusual way.

Leviathan naturally knew this couldn’t bind a Devil, only that Samuel was willing to cooperate with him.

"How long can you maintain this slumber?" Leviathan asked again.

"Not long, the power of Original Sin cannot be suppressed; it longs for slaughter, destruction, desires countless wailing souls. When the next conflict arises, the blood of the world will awaken him again," Sai Zong thought of those offenders, "not to mention those who try to exploit him, to awaken him prematurely."

Recalling Leviathan’s true form, remembering his feats, his potential... Sai Zong took a deep breath, bright flames appeared again from under his cracked skin.

"If, if you can end all of this, Leviathan, if you can really do it..."

Before the words were finished, the long-closed door creaked, slowly opening a crack, revealing the endless darkness within.

"I will represent Eyes of Eternal Fury: Samuel, to promise you all you desire."

Leviathan bowed in salute, silently smiling.

"I will do my best."