Chapter 649: Why?
Nine and the others gazed at Jian, Asher, and Yue after hearing their words.
"An ancient memory?"
Jian had already briefed everyone outside the trial ground about the ancient memory Kyle had triggered earlier. The three people, one female and two males, in that memory were the
creators of the tomb they were standing in. So, is the memory unfolding before them also similar to that one?
Asher pointed at Elijah.
"I am certain he triggered the memory. This human arrived in this chamber before us."
Everyone scrutinized the burly human from head to toe, making him nervous.
Elijah promptly stepped back. He had already claimed the treasures in this place, and he didn't want to lose them!
Unlike the others, Kyle quietly advanced toward the illusionary figure of the man he recognized standing before him. It wasn't solid but rather a form made of light.
He extended his hand toward the figure, only to see his fingers pass through it.
"It's been a while..."
Kyle rubbed his fingers together and observed the illusionary man standing before him, who gazed ahead with a hint of softness in his purple eyes. The Azazeal in front of him was completely distinct from the one he encountered in the No Mana Land, resembling a mere ordinary human.
Kyle's words caught everyone's attention. Why does it feel like he was familiar with the man in the scene playing before them?
Not to mention, the menacing and icy aura coming from Kyle's body was intensifying the longer he gazed at the figure of light.
Asher approached the silver-haired man with furrowed brows.
"Kyle, calm your aura. I'm getting chills, and if even I am feeling like that, I'm sure the rest are feeling even more uncomfortable."
The half-dragon was ignored as the silver-haired man abruptly bent down to place his palm on the ground beneath him. A tremendous surge of spiritual energy erupted from Kyle's body, forcing everyone around him to step back.
Bia also left his shoulder with a curse and went toward Yue and Nox.
Everyone in the chamber was startled when suddenly numerous symbols started to light up the entire space around them.
Susan glanced at the symbols. He was somewhat skilled with arrays, but even he could not decipher what Kyle was doing.
"What's he trying to do?"
The old man's question echoed in the air, and the chamber fell eerily silent. Everyone gazed solemnly at the silver-haired man's back. They could sense it, something was definitely amiss with Kyle.
The hush was shattered by Elijah, who gasped in shock and profound respect as he laid his eyes on the symbols.
"He's trying to trigger all the old symbols etched in this chamber. Not just that, he's even attempting to fully command them..."
Susan glanced at him with surprise.
"You're familiar with arrays?"
Elijah nodded slowly. Sure, he was. Otherwise, how could he trigger the memory unfolding before him? He had begun delving into arrays from a very young age, so he had always taken pride in his proficiency in symbols and arrays.
Yet, witnessing the silver-haired man's expertise in arrays left him stunned and amazed. Kyle's proficiency in arrays had reached a level he had only dreamed of.
Yue reached out to touch a symbol, but her fingers passed through it.
"Why is he trying to trigger and control the symbols here?"
She whispered softly, and to everyone's surprise, Kyle actually replied.
"It's because I want to witness the whole memory stored in this place. The one playing now isn't complete; it's merely a fragment of the captured memory."
Kyle's words.
'This is getting dangerous for some reason. I feel like I shouldn't be aware of the memory
playing before me at all!'
Suddenly, Nine narrowed his eyes at the bones in Nathaniel's hands, noticing they were
enveloped in an otherworldly glow.
"What are those bones?"
He couldn't say more as the ice enchantress glared at the tall man in front of her with
bloodshot eyes.
"We shouldn't have hurt him... We shouldn't... You and I both know his race never worshipped
darkness!"
However, the tall man remained unfazed.
"Why are you getting on my nerves? We have finally acquired an otherworldly power! Now, we
can clear the last hurdle stopping us from becoming true Celestials! Let's leave the universe
together!"
"Lilith, come with me. Let's leave this universe together."
He sat before the woman and extended his bloodied hand towards her with a smile, but the
woman swatted his hand away, tears streaming from her eyes.
"I should've never helped you... It's my fault for not seeing your true self sooner."
Nathaniel's eyes flashed with anger at her words, and with a frustrated expression, he swiftly
turned around and disappeared.
Kyle hummed and glanced at the lone crying woman now left in his sight.
"Where's the person I'm looking for?"
He scanned the chamber, and at last, his gaze landed on the face he sought. In the far
distance, Azazeal's bloodied figure knelt on the ground.
Kyle moved towards the man. Azazeal whole body was covered in blood, a hole gaping in his
chest, as he stared blankly into the air. The smile on his lips seemed out of place given his condition and vacant gaze.
Kyle tracked the motion of his lips. He appeared to be talking to himself.
"Why?"
A single word slipped from his lips before blood began to trickle from his mouth, and his
purple eyes reflected that he was enduring a torment beyond death.
Kyle sat down on the soles of his feet to glance at him.
"The survival of the old tale you told me forgave the entire universe, even after witnessing all
his loved ones being killed before his very eyes just because he encountered two good people... but I am sure he could no longer forgive anyone after even those two people
betrayed him."