Ed nodded sympathetically, unexpectedly thinking of himself. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoHe's not trapped somewhere like this, but he's also trapped in his own power.

He looked at Sacthis's feet. Now he could easily recognize the intertwined runes of the ancient elves and dragons, as Sacthus said, a protection and a confinement - it kept his soul from weakening and dissipating, but it also kept him from leaving the place forever.

"You helped me get out of trouble," he said, "and you summoned me here...... Is there anything I can help you with?"

Sachses shook his head.

"That's not me. "If you hear something, if you get something, it's because you're willing to listen...... That's because you can get it. This place does call out to everyone who can hear the sound of everything, but I was surprised that you came here in such a way. ”

In such a way - Ed looked down at himself.

He couldn't see anything...... He didn't even know why he could still make a gesture like "nodding" or "bowing" - he didn't have a head at all.

But he knew for sure that he wasn't dead, that he wasn't a ghost.

"I ...... Can you recover?" he stammered, flustering unconsciously. He liked the feeling of being free and uninhibited...... But he's not dead yet!

"Of course. Saxhese's smile was almost kind, "When you are able to control your power, you can be whatever you want to be." Wind or water, shimmer or fire...... But that's dangerous, and if you don't have a strong will, you'll forget who you are -- who are you? ”

He was the son of River Singhal and Walla Criesers. Before all the real or false names, beyond all that he had gained or lost, deep down, Ed always knew that he was only human.

He just wanted to be human.

As a human being, Ed Singal felt the weight of his body again in that moment.

He fell out of the air unexpectedly, grinning his teeth solidly. He touched his chest as he got up. His heart was beating fast and real, and he was relieved and lost.

"You can always accept my thanks this time. He bowed solemnly to Sacthis, "If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know." ”

Sachses still just looked at him and smiled, a smile gentle and curious.

"You're special. "It's as special as Felicity...... Although, in a sense, you may be diametrically opposed. ”

Ed's eyes lit up.

"Do you know Felicity too?" he asked.

"Yes. Sackses replied, "She's been here for answers." She wanted to know where her strength came from, and she wanted to know who she really was. But she's not just a person...... She has two souls, just like me. ”

Ed wasn't surprised. He knew that Sacthus had two real names—but he probably wouldn't like it when someone knew his real name, like Is.

He kept the secret well, glad that he had turned back into a flesh-and-blood man, otherwise, Sachses would have been able to easily see through his consciousness.

"I had hoped that she would stay here - her power and contradiction made her very dangerous, both for herself and for the world. ”

“...... She's not dangerous at all. Ed couldn't help but retort.

"No, she's always been dangerous. Sackses gently explained to him, "She just controlled herself well, even when she had to hide her truest part." She kept her very different soul in perfect balance with power...... That's remarkable. ”

Ed nodded vigorously.

"And you......" Sachsis looked at him with interest, his gaze not sharp, but Ed felt that he was still being seen clearly from the inside out.

"You have the blood of a god, but you can also accept the power of the world itself. "And your soul is still pure and unique...... You're a miracle. ”

Ed blushed.

His gaze fell on the rune at Saxis' feet again. This unfortunate half-blood, this ancient and wise soul, who was kind and frank with him, seemed to have been helping him without asking for anything in return, but made him more anxious to reciprocate.

The runes weren't complicated, just subtle. The two different forces grow together perfectly like a grafted xenomorph rose, making them exceptionally tough...... But it's not unbreakable.

“...... I can sabotage it. He blurted out, "I can destroy this rune and set you free, but ......"

He hesitated.

"But no matter how strong your soul is, without its protection, you will disappear one day. He said.

Sachses looked at him with some surprise.

He probably didn't really want to leave—Ed realized with a little embarrassment

"Uh...... Of course, if you don't need ......," he muttered.

After a moment of silence, Sackses smiled.

"I've been around long enough. "Maybe it's time to leave." ”

Ed breathed a sigh of relief. If it were him, he would probably make the same choice, such a long, endless confinement is definitely an unbearable torture.

He thought about how to unravel the runes. It would take two different forces to devour the past from the same source at the same time, and he was able to ......

A vague uneasiness came out of nowhere—it was too much of a coincidence.

He looked at Sacthis. The ghost was quiet and calm, its golden eyes calm and trusting, even a little reassuring.

Even if he fails, he probably won't blame him.

However, once doubts are born, they grow rapidly. Ed hesitated. He stretched out his hands, feeling the power that came from his blood and the generosity of the world.

"The runes lock up your two different souls. He said, "If you want to be completely disengaged, you have to be present at the same time." ”

Even though Sachses' eyes would change between gray-green and golden, all he could feel was a soul.

Sackses watched him quietly, and there was something in his eyes that made Ed's uneasiness even stronger.

"Really?" the ghost spoke slowly, his voice seemingly losing its temperature.

"He can't do it. Another voice rang out behind Ed, "He only has one soul - he devoured his other half." ”

Ed looked back in amazement and saw an old woman with gray hair, leaning against the wall and gasping for breath.

"Rey......" he cried, "Carolyn!"

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