Chapter 611 - 556: Same Body and Soul (1/2)

The Joker made sure to cast a spell on Saly to make her unconsciously fall asleep. He didn't want to hear what he'll talk about the slightly nervous Leiu.

”Do you think he's entered it?”

”The trial has began so it's safe to assume so.”

The youth was tapping his finger on the table, while he was restlessly trying to find a comfortable position while looking at the large monitor, which displayed an empty waiting room.

The contestant were teleported to an isolated space, which was the 34th floor, a dimension unique and different for each individual. In it, they'll be pitted against an enhanced version of their past enemy. Arthur arrival on the 34th floor is one of the main reasons the Red Tower was built and, unlike the rest, he didn't get to fight… no, he experienced a whole different thing.

”In the past you always said it, right? 'Each person has a truth that cannot be told even to themselves.' Do you think the end of this cycle would be any different?”-Wolfram

”It has to be different…”

”You, Arthur, and I, do you think it's destiny or something else? Is it right to call it a coincidence? Can't it be the work of a higher being? Something or someone we can't fathom. Beyond our comprehension.”

Hearing this, Leiu chuckled and replied: ”Perhaps there is, who can tell? Do you want to pray? Beg? You think that would make a difference? This is not the first time we're going through this events, maybe we did pray in one of the past cycle but so what? Our very presence here mean that it didn't work! It never will!”

The Nameless Knight got up from his seat and walked in front of the joker, his finger pointing at the latter's chest, slowly pushing him to the back.

”What are you trying to say, Wolfram? I should have faith? Because it's not faith that allowed me to obtain power. It's desire, so don't pray and do what you must! Let it end… for our sake.”

When he finished saying his piece, he passed by the dumbstruck Magician and exited the room.

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Confused, Arthur looked around, instantly recognizing this unforgettable place. The shimmering sky was as beautiful as ever and the quiet atmosphere brought him a refreshing serenity.

His gaze fell on the bench which he sat on with Lucy in the past, at the night of their marriage. Truly, it felt like yesterday, making the parasite emotional for a few moments.

He snapped out of his daze when a fragrance entered his nose, it calmed his beating his heart and purged his thoughts.

Arthur saw a man sitting next to a table near the empty bench. Surprisingly, the man looked exactly like his human appearance and he didn't feel odd like Claud, for example.

”Come and sit.”

He motioned for Arthur to get closer and pointed at a wooden chair right next to where he's sitting. Arthur obediently did as told, not knowing what exactly is happening, his mind was filled with questions he withhold for the time being.

The man poured some tea for Arthur and put the cup in front of him, neither saying anything and simply studying the parasite's face.

”Here, drink.”

Again, Arthur did as told and sipped some of the tea, which tasted really magical, easing his emotions yet again. Only after looking around did Arthur ask:

”What is this place?”

”What do you think it is?”

The man, who had the same face as his, smiled and replied with a question.

”This is one of the courtyards of the Ma Clan…”