Chapter 194 (1/2)
Chapter 194
Chapter 194: Man Behind the Veil
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I could feel the blood drain froround Despite the casual disclosure, I could tell that Syl—Agrona was carefully observing how I’d react The sa yellow eyes that looked so innocent and confused justconfidence and authority—he could’ve just as easily said he was some sort of sentient shapeshi+fter from a different planet and I would’ve been co no indication that his words had any effect onmultiple spells simultaneously The door closed shut and a thick stone slab sprouted to barricade the entrance while a swirling layer of wind surrounded the two of us, ht leak from the room I also layered the floor around the room’s vicinity in case anyone came close by
“Is Sylvie safe while you’re in control of her body?” I asked
“Sylvie… a good na the sound “Yes, what I’ to speak with you like this is a harmless spell that I’ve e Sylvie’s si”
Two stone chairs popped up frorona to do the sa back in the seat contently “Thanks for the hospitality, and for keeping your wits together Makes co to killyou like this wouldn’t be very effective,” I replied caled “I wouldn’t have been able to put ardless since I can’t use any ress Shall we talk about so a bit more important than the various flaws of this method of communication?”
Seconds ticked by in silence, with only the faint whistle of the field of wind surrounding us while the two of us stared at each other
My brain whirled with activity, trying toa clever way to take full advantage of it Afterall, it wasn’t everyday that you could cal with the enemy’s leader in thea hard ti all of it or becauseat me even with my calht So I asked the one question that had bugged me ever since he first took control of Sylvie
“You said you were grateful that I happened to be in the same room when you made the connection Why did you only seek me out?”
“Fair question First reason, and the more obvious one, is that I’m sure most of the members of your leadershi+p wouldn’t take too kindly of irl assu shi+t out of theiven the fact that I could intrude their most ‘secured’ location in the continent,” he answered “Although… it would be a to see their reaction”
“And the second reason?”
“Because”—he leaned forward and grinned—“you’re the only one on this continent that I’m interested in”
I didn’t expect that answer What did the leader of a rogue asura clan that was hundreds, if not thousands, of years old find interesting about
My expression h “Don’t worry, I’round and havemy tastes suddenly skewed that way, it’d still be a little inappropriate in this form, no?”
I rolled my eyes as the supposed mastermind behind the intercontinental war, unable to make heads or tails of his character
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“You’re a lot ined… alrona raised a brow, amused “Did you perhaps, seethe world alllike that”
He put on a grave expression while leaning forward “Well…”
“You’re partly right!” Agrona flashed a sain, as if unable to find a comfortable position to sit still in “Don’t let this pleasant deoals and ambitions and a face I showgenerations upon generations ae your ethics and social nified and cultured For instance, even in o, it used to be normal to have public torture and executions—hell, they even brought snacks and watched it as free entertain to them”
He waved a hand dismissively “I have my people to handle and run the lessers based on their ever-changing sense of right and wrong”
Wow, he talks a lot Still, there was a lot of knowledge contained in his little rant Fro the Alacryan soldiers and, truthfully, my own prejudice based on the crazy Vritras like Uto and the witch, I iined that the enemy continent would be some horrid wasteland full of lessers enslaved to do the Vritra’s bidding
But frorona just said, Alacrya see land with leaders that actually care for the citizens
“That look you have right now” He pointed a finger atlook of pleasant surprise… you were thinking that it’s weird that I actually give an ass about the lessers in Alacrya, huh”
“Well, fro experi with them before you were even kicked out of Epheotus,” I reet mad—at least annoyed—but instead his expression turned so half the truth, I suppose Kezess or that lackey of his, Windsom, never told you the reason why I did all of this, did they”
So Lord Indrath’s first na “It was to build an ar down the other asuras, no?”
“That’s all they told you?” Agrona rolled his eyes, tapping his fingers impatiently on the chair’s ar to coainst my brethren?”
“Any reason you have isn’t justification for what you’re trying to do,” I stated firmly
He let out a scoff “I should’ve more or less expected you to have the sas”
Annoyed, I asked, “What do you mean?”
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“Let’s suppose you lived in this continent without being able to use ic; how differently would everyone you know have treated you today? The royal families that you know? They wouldn’t bat an eye in your direction Your peers from Xyrus? You would’ve never s and farht be the only ones that love you, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be inwardly disappointed at your lack of talent”
I raised a brow “And… this hypothetical person is supposed to relate to you?”
“Basilisks in general were notorious aine if your very clansmen and family looked down on you for the miniscule talent that you had no control over The same Lord Indrath that approved of you in that brusque and lofty way of his didn’t even find it hile to breathe inaway at the armrest
“And you found it justifiable to inhumanely toy with the lives of countless ‘lessers’ in order for you to get stronger?” I shot back
He tilted his head “Do you shed tears for the ants that you step on?”
Rage smoldered in my stomach, but by his tone and expression, it didn’t see down on s to him