Chapter 296: Chapter 296
Arthur's Point of View
Temple
"Who goes there!?" I called out as I drew Defiance fully. "Show yourself!"
An amused chuckle rang out that gave me chills. "I never thought your lack of magic would be such an issue for me. If not for the right conditions, this never would have been possible. I must thank the collection of Demons and my markers that visited you." He spoke.
Turning in circles as I desperately tried to figure out what was going on, he continued to chuckle as it felt like my mind was fraying. "What do you want!?"
"To speak to you. After all, if not for your strange reaction to magic, this might never have been possible. Although, you're looking a little tired." There was a mocking undertone.
"Or you're just making speculation since I'm shouting out randomly." I replied.
"I see you." His voice called with such certainty that my blood ran cold. "I know why you're here, but perhaps we can make a deal. In fact, I'd like to say I know more about you than anyone else here."
His voice continued to dance around the room as if repeatedly moving closer before shifting farther away. "You doubt a great many things of this world. Even when you first appeared, you had doubts. Doubt defines your entire time on Crevalis." Scanning the area, I noticed a green energy similar to what Aydan used floating about. "What do you have to lose? I thought you were on the verge of abandoning Lestrania. Who is it that really keeps you here?"
"Stop."
Again, he chuckled. "You act as though it's Lucia, Cassidy, and a few select others that keep you here."
"Stop!"
"They're just an excuse. You've become attached. It's you who doesn't want to leave. Yet, we both know it would be so simple for you. Look how easy it was for you to just ignore Augustus Reed's death and go about the rest of your day. Who's to say you won't do the same with them?"
Swiping at where I thought the voice was, I roared. "Stop!!!" Practically snarling, my violent reply just added to his amusement. "You don't know me!"
"But we've met before, remember?"
"Your voice is familiar, but I don't remember speaking to any omniscient voices!"
The voice then whispered directly into my ear. "You trespassed and assaulted my statues."
Jumping and floating across the throne room on a Gravity Pillar, I examined where I was previously standing only to find it empty. Only the mist covered the area. Twisting and turning to examine the area, my heart raced in my chest. Even more so than when facing most Demons. Coming to a stop after seeing nothing, my Gravity Pillar lowered me to the floor as it finally clicked.
With my head hanging, the words left my mouth in a whisper of my own. "The library..."The chapters is up by N0vEI__bin