Above The Sky
Chapter 632 - 632 596 Let me correct the sins committed by humans!

632: Chapter 596: Let me correct the sins committed by humans!

(8000, 2nd update)_4 632: Chapter 596: Let me correct the sins committed by humans!

(8000, 2nd update)_4 Of course, reaching the Fifth Energy Level might not be so easy either.

[“You have already learned the true nature of the Deceased Monarch.”]

At that moment, Adalbert said to Ian, his tone carrying a hint of admonition, [“Ghost Valley Knight, or rather, Mr.

Mahdi.

You may leave now.”]

[“Now, I am simply seeking to amend my mistakes…

Since there is a second Deceased Monarch besides myself, I can focus on avenging the Lost Souls—this fortress before me is my final goal…”]

“Wait a second.”

But Ian lifted his hand, interrupting the other’s narrative: “Having listened for so long, I’ve actually had a thought.”

He gestured for Adalbert to stop the chatter, and continued with furrowed brows: “Your moral standards are that high?”

The Deceased Monarch was taken aback for a moment.

He didn’t understand what Ian was saying.

The young man in the guise of the Ghost Valley Knight pondered for a bit, then put it in simpler terms: “What I mean is, aren’t your moral standards a bit too lofty?”

“You haven’t had any friends or relatives become experimental subjects, you merely saw the horrific state within Viscount Awak’s laboratory, and felt a heartfelt desire to help them, to save them…

even at the cost of your own life, you attempted to practice the immature technique of the ‘Deceased Monarch.'”

“Was your familial upbringing that good?

Don’t you feel like you’re betraying your mother who has been always waiting for you?

Oh, I forgot, you’ve indeed been very optimistic and friendly all your life, you were born that way…”

The Deceased Monarch was at a loss for words from Ian’s questioning—Terra People always found it hard to understand Ian’s line of thought, be it the Lost Souls or the Deceased Monarch.

“See, you haven’t thought about it, have you?”

Seeing the other’s reaction, Ian sighed, “So, you genuinely wanted to help others from the bottom of your heart, but due to unforeseen viciousness in Awak’s laboratory, you accidentally created the Silent Abyss, leading to the birth of the Subspace Labyrinth, resulting in the annihilation of the entire Avak Viscounty.”

“You did make a mistake, but was it really your fault?

You were trying to do something good, and it led to a terrible outcome because of someone else’s malice.

You’re willing to admit it was your oversight, but isn’t the root cause of the whole situation ultimately someone else’s to shoulder?”

At this point, the Ghost Valley Knight turned his head to look in the direction of the fortress, his expression akin to having caught sight of something foul-smelling: “By normal human moral standards, this would be the moment to make excuses and shift the blame to the Spirit Wisdom Institute, Duke of Solin, and Fiery Flame Land—I’ve been waiting for you to say this so I could chime in agreement and offer you some consolation.”

“And then—let’s join forces and slaughter them all!”

“And you actually don’t shift the blame?!”

Ian’s tone grew heavier, his disappointment evident, “What kind of moral saint are you?

Without the support of the Duke of Solin, you absolutely would have been killed in office politics!”

To be honest, Ian couldn’t be blamed for losing control of his emotions—it was the first time he had seen someone who didn’t shift the blame to Fiery Flame Land and Spirit Wisdom Institute…

My goodness, it was bizarre!!!

From South Ridge all the way to the Imperial Capital and then to the Western Territory, everyone had emphatically blamed Fiery Flame Land and Spirit Wisdom Institute; that’s the normal state of affairs!

That’s the standard of decency expected of Imperial People!

And yet, here was an honest man.

With the expression and tone of the Ghost Valley Knight, his words were truly brimming with sarcasm; but this Deceased Monarch had an unbelievable temper, even nodding his head hesitantly: [“I also thought that it was all their fault, which is why I decided to kill them…

But in reality, I am very aware that it was because of my research that the Deceased Monarch project reached this point.”]

[“This was originally my responsibility.

At best, I believed it wasn’t feasible, while others believed it was, albeit requiring a considerable number of lives to be sacrificed for data accumulation…

If not for me, the Deceased Monarch project might not have even come into existence.”]

As he spoke, the Deceased Monarch’s demeanor gradually became detached and resolved: [“If you wish to join forces with me, my answer is ‘no need.'”]

He looked up, locking eyes with Viscount Awak, who had been coldly watching this place from behind the fortress: [“Viscount Awak took a step ahead of me, snatching the prototype of the ‘River of Death’ from Fiery Flame Land’s hands, and even led his Knight Order to steal the Human Souls from the Central Storage Chamber to use as fuel for the River of Death.”]

[“I pursued him all the way here and cornered him.”]]

[“Compared to the Deceased Monarch, the research materials of something like the River of Death absolutely cannot be allowed to escape—after I annihilate him, I will destroy the entire Subspace Labyrinth; no one else needs to die as part of this.”]

——Is this guy out of his mind?

Why is it so hard for him to shift blame?

How am I supposed to convince myself to help him now?

——And if the Deceased Monarch is already this outrageous, what kind of demonically possessed thing could the River of Death be?

Apart from having nothing to say about Adalbert’s near-saintly moral character, Ian, who was filled with indignation because of the other party, really couldn’t figure out what it was that made Adalbert swear to die alongside it.

“You don’t have to guess.”

Just then, from afar, the indifferent voice of Viscount Awak sounded.

The local noble stood atop the fortress, behind the black barrier shield, and proclaimed to Ian and the Deceased Monarch, “This labyrinth will not be destroyed, and the inheritance of the Deceased Monarch will not fall into the hands of you two who know nothing of the Duke’s grand scheme.”

“I will kill you.

Especially you, Adalbert, you murderer of my domain residents.

I will take back that power which you stole, and set everything back on the right track…”