The moment Scott's eyes opened, they were golden, but it seemed as if the golden mist of light that permeated his eyes was condensed in his eyes, not the intimidating indifference and danger of the past, but more like the water surface dyed golden by the sun on a winter morning, or the deserted beach by the sea.

But the golden layer soon faded, revealing the blue ice underneath.

Ed had been crouching beside him, his eyes widened vigilantly, looking at this strange change, and for a while he couldn't tell which Scott should be "vigilant".

Scott sat up and subconsciously touched his head, and Ed immediately became embarrassed.

"I'm not ......"

He opened his mouth and closed it shut—he did it on purpose.

"You see him. Scott said.

"Well......" said Ed, "but that's still Nia ......."

Scott shook his head: "...... That was not what I meant. ”

He closed his eyes, and his expressionless face instantly showed deep exhaustion.

"Oh. Ed reacted, "He looks half-magic and half-dragon...... He is indeed half magic and half dragon. ”

"He told you?" asked Scott.

He ran into obstacles when trying to get up. Ed's restraint trapped him in it like a semicircular cage, glowing white with a warning light when he touched it.

He looked at Ed in silence. Ed touched his nose and lifted all the magic. He didn't think these things could really trap Scott, just like he didn't think Squat couldn't resist those punches. The first blow may be caught off guard, but the second blow may not be really unavoidable...... Nia can attack much faster than him.

He just...... Gotta show - this time, he's definitely not that easy to dismiss!

"He told me many things. He said, and looked at Scott apprehensively and expectantly.

Scott was much slower than he used to be, and now he felt uncooperative and asked "what did he tell you?" like bullying a puppy.

He held back.

“...... I don't need to know. He said.

Ed's shoulders crumbled - and the "deal" he wanted seemed to have failed before it had even begun.

"Alan says you didn't cut your soul at all......," he said, "so what's wrong with you? Even the Master of Verona has a little more expression than you! he's already an undead...... You don't really want to kill Niah, do you?"

"Verona?" asked Scott, "Verona of the Archmage's Tower?"

Ed perked up and looked at him expectantly again.

Scott avoided his gaze.

"I've told you everything I can say. He said.

“...... Wouldn't it be enough to have a little more?" Ed refused to give up, "or if I ask, you just have to answer the questions you can?"

Scott was silent, and he had no choice but to keep trying

"Lo and behold," he said, "you did tell me that there was a dragon that had been dead for thousands of years and wanted to be the only god in this world, and you told me that the only way to stop it once and for all was to let it enter this world and defeat it...... I'd like to believe you, Scott, but it's really hard for me to convince anyone else with that...... You know what? Lord Laval thinks you're a faithful follower of Nesses, and what I should do is stop you instead of help you......"

"Maybe you should listen to him. Scott said.

Ed paused, looked at the face in front of him, which had always been too calm, and involuntarily burst into flames under the anxiety and hesitation that he had tried to suppress.

“...... Are you serious?" he said.

"I've told you everything I can say. Scott repeated. He spoke every word very slowly, but in a very soft voice, as if even he could not be sure of his own hesitation: "I have already paid for it...... Ed, I can't afford it anymore...... If you still have doubts, you have to find out the truth yourself. You're willing to believe me, I'm glad I am, but maybe that's wrong. I've told you the 'only way', it's just that I think so. Like I don't think Niah should be able to separate you from this tower...... But my choice is the best...... Or is it right? You have to judge for yourself...... All I can tell you is that I will do my best to do what I think is right, as I once told Is, but my soul is like a sword that has broken many times, barely piecing together all the pieces, reforging again and again, and how much remains of its original appearance and how long it will remain, even I don't know ......"

He hadn't said so much in a long time, and before he knew it, he was getting faster and faster, with emotions that seemed to be uncontrollable...... Then he stopped abruptly, his eyes blank.

“...... Scott?" Ed cried, holding his breath unconsciously and reaching for his beltpack.

He was prepared for the worst. He brought enough materials. Even if he can't beat him, at least he should be able to escape......

A faint light flashed through Scott's eyes, too fast to catch. He looked at Ed, eyes that had looked like they were about to set off a huge wave, and once again looked like the surface of a frozen lake.

"I've told you everything I can say. He said.

“...... Do you remember what you just said?" Ed breathed a sigh of relief, tentatively speaking.

"Yes. Scott lowered his eyes, "Ed ...... You shouldn't have come to me. ”

Ed tensed again. But after this sentence, Scott did not swing his sword at him with a blank face.

"You're ...... like that," Ed muttered, "it's really scary. ”

For a short while, his back was soaked with cold sweat.

"With chains," Scott replied, "it's better than losing control." ”

Ed fell silent for a moment.

He's not unfrustrated. He forced Isse to tell him where Scott was, almost causing Iss to turn his face before he found it...... But he didn't find the answer he was looking for.

"You're on your own, Ed. Scott whispered, "I know that's hard ......"

“...... Is it just 'me'?" Ed asked.

Scott didn't answer. He looked at Ed as if there was a hint of sadness and guilt in his frozen eyes.

“...... All right. Ed said, "I see. ”

He finally stood up, but his legs went numb from squatting for too long, and he almost fell again.

Scott reached out and helped him.

When he was finally able to stand firm, he watched Scott silently withdraw his hand, and for a moment he desperately wanted to grab it.

He was actually quite timid when he was a kid – though not very big now. Long after learning to walk, he still had to hold on to something to walk steadily. Even if you grow up, you don't seem to have made much progress...... He was willing to do his best, he was willing to take responsibility, but he almost habitually always wanted to find something to rely on, just like it took so long to let go of the Staff of Eternity when he walked through countless worlds in the Otherworldly Ring.

But he learned anyway.

.

https:

Please remember that the first domain name of this book is .. Mobile version reading URL: m.