The Author's POV

Chapter 726

'This will do.'

As Kevin peered into the distance, he appeared content with what he saw. Since "that" day, he had experienced a few setbacks, but today he was at last prepared to move things forward to the next level.

'It's not that far from the main city, and it should be pretty hard to find unless you know the place.'

All in all, this place was perfect.

Looking around him, Kevin eventually let out a long breath.

"Huuu…"

Shortly after that, his eyes became sharper, and the rest of his body began to glow with a mysterious cream color. It spread throughout the entirety of the cave.

When he put his hand out in front of him, the cream like hue that had been circling his body began to move toward his hand, forming a white orb.

Kevin's face paled considerably at the appearance of the white orb, and the black dye that was covering his hair faded, revealing a set of white hair that flickered from white to black before finally settling toward black.

"Pftt…"

Blood spurted forth from his mouth, and the orb gradually condensed into the palm of his hand.

Thud—!

Taking a knee, his chest trembled and more blood spurted toward the ground.

As he continued to clench his fist, the light emanating from his body gradually dimmed, and the room reverted back to its previous state of complete darkness.

However, the darkness began to lift as soon as a glimmer of light began to flicker from the orb he held in his hand.

Kevin gazed at it with complicated emotions.

"There's no turning back."

A portion of his power was contained within the orb that he held in his hand. As soon as he removed it from his body, he experienced an overwhelming sense of weakness, and he was aware that, without it, it would be impossible for him to defeat Jezebeth.

He was also aware that without it, his life would slowly drain with each regression. He was essentially killing himself.

Still…

He had to do it.

"Uakh."

Kevin clenched his teeth and brought the orb forth.

Throwing a punch, a small hole formed on the ground, and Kevin placed the orb inside.

He slowly covered the orb by scooping the ground around it. This lasted until the light disappeared entirely, at which point the cave was plunged back into darkness.

"Hu..huh…"

Feeling his chest tremble, Kevin leaned against one end of the cave and gazed toward where he planted the orb.

It was dark and quiet.

The only sound he could hear would come from the occasional drop from the side of the cave.

It was oddly peaceful.

Something he'd doubt he'd ever feel after today.

The path he chose… it was one of suicide.

He couldn't see the light at the end of the path he had chosen, and he knew it was a path that would lead to endless suffering.

him,

had

was the only

Did he feel guilty?

No.

human emotions and how to

of selfishness, and he

only human after

"Heh."

chuckle escaped from

"No use regretting."

closed his eyes, and the

Rumble—!

faint rustling sound as a faint light penetrated the narrow gap in between his

clouded with the sight of

the top of the tree where

smile crept up on his pale

"This will do."

***

"H,hey, you're finally here!"

"Yeah…"

came out stuttering as he attempted to wave at Ren, who had just entered the room. At the moment, he was feeling

as powerful

"Well, it's strong."

with the bottle he was holding while also tapping the

"Come sit."

Ren shook his head

He soon smiled.

the two of us to gather these days. I guess I can

"Pftt."

Kevin laughed.

getting overworked to the point where

at his

my

"You better."

Kevin took another sip.

"Haaa…"

He wiped his lips.

"That did it."

the drink

"Want some?"

"Maybe not."

"Well, suit yourself."

refusal, Kevin took several gulps of the

to drink for the next several

"Hick!"

where he started to hiccup, and Ren finally took

"Alright, stop it."

"Ugh, no."

struggled to take the bottle

"Asshole."

He glared at Ren.

the bottle and poured the liquid directly in front of Kevin, who

cost a lot

"Are you poor?"

"That doesn't change things!"

smiled but didn't say anything else. From then on, neither one of the two talked

"You know…"

the first one to

bit envious

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