Chapter 26 - Book Of Code: Memories Of Nobody (2/2)

The rest shuddered as they heard that sentence. He was never one to act so deadpanned. Especially after the mischievous act that he carried out with Z's Ancient Relic.

”Then why did you place it in there?” asked Gillian, undeterred by the youngest Mage within the group.

”Because it was created by accident. I had no intention of creating that spell. It happened in the future which destroyed your enemy completely. After I had caught a glimpse of it, I knew I had to fix that condition to an incantation to make sure you can never activate it on your allies. Trying to get rid of the spell entirely wasn't an option for me.”

”What happens if my allies are my enemies?” challenged Gillian.

The tension among the Founders was suffocating as the two delivered defiance to each other.

”Then I believe you have the correct judgment on whether your targets are your allies or opponents. There is a fine line between killing and torture. I am well confident you are capable of knowing the difference between these two,” replied Raiyen, confidently.

Gillian smiled as he kept the Ancient Relic.

”And what are the effects of this spell?” quizzed Gillian, flipping through the Ancient Relic's pages.

”It shows the target's darkest secret within their mind,” said Raiyen, pointing at his head.

”Isn't that one of the skills within all our Ancient Relics?” asked Baldwin.

”Let me finish. Taunt allows the enemy to only see the illusion. The spell within the Book Of Code breaks the enemy's mind apart. Depending on the target, each victim has a different way of handling the illusion. I've seen some just go insane, while the one that Gillian destroys merely rip his entire head apart. So, go figure,” explained Raiyen.

He raked through his fringe using his bony fingers. Mavislin looked concerned yet fearful of seeing her partner casually mentioning the last part.

”Oh, that spell can only be called using the incantation. Not your feelings,” stated Raiyen as he prepared to use his Ancient Relic next.

”Aww, not even if I tried?”

”Not even if you are devoured,” answered Raiyen, rather quickly. He then sighed and turned towards Gillian.

”The way I see it, I don't know about you lot, I've never wanted my enemy to suffer. Either live or kill. Give a bit of mercy when dealing with the enemies is what I would usually do. Sure, I'm no angel but at the very least my finishing blows are swift,” said Raiyen, brandishing his Ancient Relic.

”I detest those that use Berserk Element to go around slaughtering others. You've already taken their life, who made you the judge to take away their sanity as well? I don't care if the enemy took away your family or something precious of yours, they deserve to keep their sanity. Be the better being by not stooping down to the enemy's level of mentality.”

With that, Raiyen gave a small smile, in preparation of his Ancient Relic.