553 Your Will Must Be Undeniable! (1/2)
”I don't want you to kill Kylon, not without talking with her first.”
”Huh?” Jack paused in thought, trying to imagine a cause for Daruun's statement.
”Just trust me. Unless it's necessary, you shouldn't kill her.”
”Then, should I assume she's willing to rebel?” asked Jack. ”If that's the case, how come you didn't mention her before?”
”In terms of rebellion, you still need to help Perchet, so don't forget that. He'll be a powerful asset in the future, so don't let him slip through your fingers. Kylon's situation, however, is even more complicated,” stated Daruun. ”She's currently the keeper of the last remaining enchantment key, so you'll have to track her down and meet her without Halmut finding out anything.”
”Why be so secretive?”
”Because, like I said, her case is very unique. As for creating such circumstances, leave that to me. I'll create an opportunity to meet her but you'll still have to convince her of what actually happened and get the key. Will you do that?”
”I'll try to--”
”Jack, will you convince her of the truth and get the key?” Daruun repeated himself for emphasis. ”Now that you've chosen this path, you'll need to sharpen your will and make it irrefutable. It's one thing to choose a smarter, less dangerous path. It's another thing to alter your goals due to difficult circumstances. If you want to achieve what I've achieved, If you want to guarantee the safety of your loved ones, if you want to experience life to the fullest, your will must become more undeniable than fate itself. Understood?”
Nodding, Jack took a deep breath and committed that to memory. ”... Understood. I'll convince her and get the key, no matter what.”
”Good. Then all you should do for now is level up those around you to increase your strength all the quicker. After you reach lv. 99, then we'll discuss what must happen to ascend again. Soon, your chance to meet Kylon will arrive,” stated Daruun.
”Oh, and you should help Moranti and the others as soon as possible, even before you open all the tombs on the ninety-ninth floor.”
”What are they doing?” asked Jack.
”At this very moment, they're in the middle of a heated discussion with Churstin. Churstin is holding a conference with them and Halmut in order to decide which side they'll join,” Daruun explained. ”The Churstin king isn't saying much and the others are doing well, but Halmut's influence and his command over the dragons are hard to overcome. I'm sure you're intervention will be greatly appreciated.”
”Now that you've ascended and even leveled up, I'm sure your body is feeling just fine, right?”