Chapter 17: 17.

Chapter 17: 17.

Reliving his past lives helped him settle all the sealed emotions and witness from an outsider's perspective how his presence changed those close to him and the world itself. During his first transmigration, he lived with the belief that it will be his new and final life. The missions and development were done in complete abandonment. He strived for perfection. He created rules and respected the past. That mindset placed him as one of the greatest Emperors.

It was on his Second Transmigration when his thinking shifted.

Third Floor of the Pagoda.

Chen Kai no longer falls into the unsealed emotions. He accepted it all. He learned from each image. That transmigration was definitely a new experience. He took the role of Son Of Destiny as Rok Naline seriously.

Orphaned. A loner in a world invaded by monsters - a typical fantasy world.

His start was pitiful but he understood what he did after reliving those missions. He gave those who had no voices a chance. He also understood human greed. Those that stood above him as he grew into the modern hero SSS Awakener Rok Naline were the ones he had to cull and were the epitome of corruption.

They killed with no remorse. He stopped them.

Those who had no place in that warped society. He helped them.

The truth that was hidden. He revealed it all.

Chen Kai dealt with the grief of once again losing his precious people. He frowned when his memories were coming to an end. The fierce phantom knew his thoughts and sat back in the Black Brocade chair that was in the middle of the modern living area with bright lamps. Silver eyes soften and the inherent lightning power that freely surged around his hands and body calmed down.

"Loneliness. It seems like that will be the theme of our lives. We entered alone. We walked alone. We were left alone. The seal not only suppressed our emotional capacity but created a shield of protection. It kept away meaningful relationships hence the love of our wife and children was the most significant."

The phantom glanced at their heroic image standing above all as a god-tier awakener, protecting the masses with their strength. They did their best, that's all that matters. The people were protected and will be so continuously thanks to the protocols they created. It was a good life.

The phantom's body dissipated on that last thought; the wisps moved to the lamps and replaced the bright lights with the calm color of blue. It matched the current inhabitant's mood.

"I don't think we'll be lonely any longer," Chen Kai murmured with a smile.

[Mental Faculties - 85%]

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In the main living room of the outside world, Chen Kai's body was covered in sweat and now lying on his back. His eyes were twitching violently as he went through the memories of his next life.

The system took charge of the Villa's AI network to keep him and his new home secure during this sensitive development. The creator of the villa placed a smart system that supervises the medical, security, and basic needs of the owner.

Currently, the system blocked the medical alert the AI was about to send.

{Master Chen is currently in a state of unconsciousness. Life signals are not optimum. Contacting Medical Personnel.}

{Error! Failure to contact.}

{Please contact Medical Personnel manually.}

{System Breach!}

{System is being overwritten. The administrator has been confirmed.

{System is being prompted. Update Installation Commencing.}

{Update progress 4%..... 15% ..... 23%.....}

If one was to listen to this technological hijacking that can see played out in the movies, one will be equally dumbfounded by the ongoing scene in the formal living room.

Five transparent screens floated steadily above Chen Kai's body. Three out of the five were dim and were currently undergoing an extraction state due to the speedy scrolling and highlighted information on them.

These screens were Chen Kai's status and records screen from his past lives. With each life being comprehended and accepted, the screen will dim and go through the extraction phase.

"It is a popular way to kill one's enemies. Killing should be uncomplicated," the phantom retorted with a nonchalant shrug.

"Hmm. You're right."

Emmerson was eighteen when he attacked. He 'died' a day later. That's when Chen Kai transmigrated.

His mindset was the same as the past Emmerson which was easier to adapt. The depression from his past lives and the current one made him isolate himself from the Lee family to the extent that he left the estate.

He had his own income from his mother and a small business he created. Even though, he stayed away from the family and lived his life as a college student. The wives of Horace Lee were persistent. Several murder attempts happened, and he personally handled it all. Emmerson didn't reach out for help at all.

"Were we too arrogant in not asking for help?"

"No. Their deaths would have hung heavier on our minds."

The phantom nodded in agreement as they watched on. The images showed how their father's greed and extravagant spending affected the family's wealth and the people who were the backbone of such wealth.

The rich didn't make the rich, richer.

It is the poor that makes them rich.

Those in the low and middle classes are the ones who make up the little gears that set their wealth rolling. The more pressure on these people, the higher the failure. Emmerson's mission was to resolve the oncoming blow of economic loss stemming from his family. The Lee Empire had strongholds in various industries, if they were to fall, the country's economy will fall like a deck of cards.

To do that he had to take over the Lee Empire.

Each grueling day was tiresome. Emmerson began having darker thoughts. His demeanor became colder and unpredictable. He was teetering on the edge.

Then, he fell.

They targeted his mother.

He lost all sense of decorum and righteousness. Emmerson played with them using the same methods but crueler. He went as far as crippling his dear father because it was he who failed to rule over his family fairly. It was he who indulged them all to play with the lives of their own blood.

Emmerson was close to killing his father when he slipped into a crazed state. It was a need to release all those harmful thoughts. He just wanted a sweet release.

If it wasn't for his mother, his hands would have been stained with blood. She held him back.

"If she wasn't there....."

"Yeah. She was a good mother," Chen Kai whispered.

Both phantom and host looked back on their crazed state and were even more thankful towards the woman. She saved them. They were pretty close to offing themselves.

"Hahaha! Transmigrating isn't as fun as the novels portray it to be huh?" the phantom commented with a bitter laugh. He got to his feet and walked towards the image of him being consoled by his mother.

"That feeling. It was fleeting but we remembered it. The feeling of being cherished no matter what. She loved us."

"Love. After reliving all my lives, love stopped after Talia's death. The feeling of love hid until our mother." Thinking it over, Chen Kai lay on the floor to digest everything they spoke of and watched.

"This life should be a good one to find love once again. Right?" The phantom smiled at him from over his shoulder.

"There's a possibility."

"Of course there is. This is our retirement."

The phantom bowed deeply to the image and stood before it with a relieved smile on its face. Slowly it began to fade into wisps, turning the soft lights into a comforting blue hue.

Chen Kai felt like a weight has been lifted off his chest. Everything felt clearer. His mind felt so peaceful.

This is what he longed for.

[Mental Faculties - 95%]