Chapter 323 - The First King / The Contract Of Anmon (1/2)
”Don't you want to know the answer? Why you lost everything important to you?”
John leapt at the demon, sending another straight Punch at it, only to end up hitting thin air as the demon vanished.
”It's simple.” It's voice came from behind John. John quickly turned his head only to be staring face to face with the demon.
The demon gave John a flick on his forehead before staring at him face to face as he said.
”Because you're weak.”
The words John had least wanted to hear and hated the most. Weakness. Because he was weak, he couldn't stop Zestari. Because he was weak, he couldn't stop the demon inside of him. Because he was weak, he lost the two most precious people in his life.
All of because he was weak.
”Shut up…” John muttered
”It was all your fault.”
”Shut up…”
”Your master.”
”Shut up…”
”Zestari”
”…”
”That girl you took in to help. Even though you were weak, Hahaha!”
”Shut-”
”And most importantly that girl that confessed her love to you, what was her name again? Ah, I said it a moment ago. Serena-”
The demon's eyes widened as it took a step back once more. The floor in front of him, then quickly lit up with light, as the light from John's right arm spread through his right arm throughout his whole body and eventually the floor.
”I told you didn't I? That if you didn't stop saying useless shit. I'd give you hell.” Said John as he took a step forward.
”I was right…” Said the demon, completely fearless about the beating it was about to take.
John took another step, before creating eight light projectiles in the air around him.
He took yet another step and the whole room lit up in light. Making the shadow spirit, the only dark spirit in sight.
Steam began to flow out of it's body due to the light, however it didn't let out a single screech of pain.
John raised his arm, ready to begin it's torture as he swung it down, when suddenly the demon said.
”Look at yourself. You just got stronger.” Said the demon with a smile
Confused, John looked down at himself and noticed that he was glowing. However, he didn't think much of it, it was only Zestari's power after all.
”It's not my power.” Said John as he swung his arm down.
Just as the light projectiles began charging up and were about to fire down, he stopped when the demon muttered. ”No, it's yours alright.”
John stopped and decided to let it finish.
”Speak.”
”You should know better than anyone, your emotional state triggers the seal. You've subconsciously broken the second layer and started gathering magic power from it. Otherwise, how else would you be able to light up My entire domain? My domain.” Said the demon
John looked over at his right arm again, before clenching it. He already knew about this power, Zestari told him she had sealed it because his body wouldn't be able to handle it all.
”Is that all?” John asked
”Huh? You don't seem very surprised. That strength you've been looking for all along is within you.” Said the demon
”I already knew it existed. My body can't handle it, so it's sealed.” Replied John
”Can't handle it? That's what she told you, isn't it…?” The demon asked
”…” John remained quiet
”Hahaha! Oh man- Even after all those betrayals, you still have it in you to believe every word you hear. No wonder people used to take advantage of your kindness.”
”…”
”Hey, you know what else is the cause of your weakness?” The demon asked as it got closer. It then stopped right in front of John before pointing at his c.h.e.s.t. ”This, this soft heart right here.”
”…”
”Don't you remember what happened when we had merged completely? We were able to take down that city as if it were nothing. Even that S-Rank adventurer died. It put up a good fight though.”
”…”