Lord of the Mysteries

Chapter 917 Three Choices

The strange turn of events inside the mausoleum left Klein, who had his eyes closed and his spirituality converged, completely unaware of what was happening. He had no idea if it was something good or bad. Therefore, even though he had already chanted the activation incantation, he still didn’t dare rashly use the Fate Siphon charm. He was afraid it would make things worse or that it would have the opposite effect.

Seconds passed as Klein felt the passage of time was especially slow. He felt as though an entire century had passed.

Finally, he heard Mr. Azik speak with a somewhat hoarse and uncertain tone:

“It’s you…”

Following that, an unperturbed voice that was clearly female sounded:

“You have three choices.

“First, continue proceeding forward to seek completeness. Allow Salinger to revive within your body;

“The second is to have me help you extract that half soul, allowing you to take it with you. You will think of a way to stitch it back together, but this will make you transform back to your original form. You will stop repeatedly dying and reviving, but it will not be the present you. Your past incarnations will truly recede into being dreams;

“Third, it’s to give up everything and directly leave. You will forever be stuck at your current level. You will have no way of advancing further. You will still die again and again, waking up with no memories, and repeatedly search for your past experiences.”

Klein was taken aback by what he heard. He never expected that there was another “person” in the depths of the mausoleum. Furthermore, she appeared to have absolute authority. She provided the former Death Consul, Azik Eggers, different choices that he could choose from.

This is that the “Artificial Death” that’s hiding deep in the black fog?

No, “He” originally didn’t seem to have any intelligence. It’s been so long, and it’s not like “He” has tried communicating…

Extract the half soul and think of a way to stitch it together… What does that mean? Azik’s soul was not whole to begin with?

Extract it from where? The lady speaking is actually able to do something Mr. Azik is incapable of?

Also, who is Salinger? Why would he be revived in Mr. Azik’s body? He, or “He” is Death that caused the Pale Disaster, Mr. Azik’s father or grandfather? “He” foresaw “His” death; hence, he left a seed in Mr. Azik’s body for “Him” to revive?

The first choice is definitely something to eliminate without any thought. The second and third choice each have their own problems. The former makes him not his current self. He will become an unfamiliar “him.” The latter is to suffer an undying curse for all eternity, never to receive salvation… If he’s confident with himself, truly treating all the past incarnations as an anchor, then the second choice can be considered. It allows for reconciliation and a compromise… But this involves the splitting of a half soul into half. It’s impossible to guess what developments will happen to the other half soul which didn’t experience those incarnations in the future. The anchor might not be able to resolve the problem…

Ideas flashed through Klein’s mind. He was puzzled, curious, stumped, and confused. He was so near, yet so far from a solution.

It was Azik’s life. It was a future he needed to face. No one else could make the decision for him.

And whatever Klein needed to say had been said. He stood there helpless and worried, waiting for Mr. Azik to speak again.

front of him without

as it lunged its head downward and opened its gaping

all of its attempts failed to be effective.

the unsettling silence, Azik raised his right hand and rubbed his temples. Calmly, he said with

golden bird-shaped accessory tightly.

distorted once again as though

were some parts of

It was because it was half gold in color, the same all the way from the brows, eyes,

Azik’s translucent soul began to disintegrate inch by inch, as though it was being

sound once again, causing Klein’s head to spin and

completely split into two. Half of it transformed into a golden stream that infused into the bird-shaped accessory, while the other half returned to his body,

Azik’s eyes were extinguished as the white feathers and pitch-black scales on his body receded. His warped

throbbed. Clearly, he was suffering a pain that stemmed from deep within

hooded lady.

your eyes now,” Azik

opened his eyes and sized up Azik. Realizing that there weren’t any signs of madness or loss of control, he was completely relieved. He curiously cast his gaze deep into

still emanating, completely

that?” he couldn’t help but

reached out

I were to tell you, you wouldn’t be able to hear it unless ‘She’

he spoke, Klein subconsciously

two men and two marionettes quickly passed through the spirit world corresponding to the Berserk Sea,

an unknown length of time in order to recover. If you have any questions,

Azik, are you alright?” Klein asked

time,

fine having

not a big deal. I’ll just be maintaining my previous state, allowing me to foresee my death and arrange everything,

at least you’re there, someone who knows a lot about my past. If I were to forget once again, I should be able to recall a lot when I receive

paused and nodded indiscernibly as he

accompanying her while taking in the sun while guiding that stubborn son of mine to use the broadsword. I’ll also make a swing for that little kid that loves to

that, Azik threw out the copper whistle and said with a gentle smile, “Remember to write to

before I awaken, I will not

to receive the ancient and intricate copper whistle, Azik vanished from the room;

scene for a while, Klein suddenly let out a

passing through the different streets, one would arrive at

Soest led was standing on a square at the peak, looking

had been pressing her forehead all this time, suddenly lowered her hand as she said, feeling somewhat