96 Chapter 96: Change (2/2)

Musashi's brows furrowed at Caesar's words, although he had known that defeating Caesar would change something in him, he didn't think it's effects would be this quick.

”It's funny, isn't it? If that was a real battle, I would have died and been forgotten, all of my promises, dreams, everything would have been lost… those that I loved in this world would have been left alone”

Caesar's words paused…

”I had just wanted to help Ahri and then go back to my home, start a business, and live comfortably with no more expectations nor goals… but after losing to you, I realized something… even if I want to live peacefully, others may come and ruin my peace, those that may be too strong for me to handle.”

Musashi nodded his head in understanding, ”being content with a peaceful life is by no means a bad thing, however, I'm not sure you are qualified to live a peaceful life”he said while looking at Caesar pitifully.

Caesar shook his head at Musashi's words, ”you misunderstand, I only wanted a peaceful life because I had forgotten my desire” his tone suddenly changed and became sharper.

”I had forgotten my desire for power, I want to dictate my life with no one being capable of saying otherwise, I want to get stronger, strong enough so that no one can harm those that I love.

A drop of sweat streaked down Musashi's face as he looked at Caesar's current expression, perhaps even Caesar didn't realize it, but he currently had a wide smile with battle crazed eyes.

Caesar raised his slender hand in the air and made a grasping motion as if he wanted to grab the skies… ”I have no desire for being ordinary, I want to step back up to where I belong… the apex” Caesar finished his words in a quiet whisper, that perhaps, only he could hear.

Suddenly, Caesar reached out with his hand and offered a handshake with a smile of appreciation on his face, ”Thank you, Musashi, you helped me remember something of great importance”

Musashi nodded his head absentmindedly and shook Caesar's hand, he didn't know what the hell he was talking about with 'getting back to the top' or 'remembering his desire for power' but one thing was for sure, the look in his eyes are much more dangerous now.

”Haha, enough talk about serious matters, since tomorrow you will be working with my soldiers to create that moat and irrigation system or whatever it's called. Today I have decided to show you something nice” Musashi changed the subject and effectively lightened the mood.

Caesar, who had just finished with his long tangent tilted his head at Musashi's words, ”what is it?” he asked.

”Hehe, a few months ago, we found a strange human that was trespassing in our lands, he was always muttering things like 'the demon Marshall' or 'the white demon', alas, we decided to lock the crazy bastard up… we've been feeding him food ever since and he is still in that jail cell” Musashi explained with a wide smile.

”And this seemingly useless information is for??” Caesar couldn't help but ask with furrowed brows.

”Haha, the guy is hilarious to listen too… I think his name is Robby, or Rodney? Ah, no! It's Ronny!” Musashi thought for a few seconds before blurting out the human males name.

”Ronny, huh? That name sounds strangely familiar” Caesar scanned through his memories with squinted his eyes, but he just couldn't put his finger on where he had heard that name.

”Now that I've gained your attention, shall we move towards his jail cell?” Musashi asked while getting up and taking one last puff of his pipe.

”I suppose, although it seems like a waste of time, I am indeed intrigued by this figure” Caesar responded while stroking his chin.

Musashi placed his pipe on the nearby table and patted his buttocks before walked towards his bedroom door with rushed footsteps.

”Let's not waste any more time, I'm dying to see his reaction once he sees that a man with similar features to a human… perhaps, his insanity and incoherent mumbling will stop” Musashi spoke excitedly, completely destroying his image of a wise old man.

Caesar sighed in exasperation and followed after Musashi… 'I hope this Ronny is as entertaining as he says' Caesar thought inwardly while catching up to Musashi who was practically jogging.