[Bonus Chapter for reaching 50 golden tickets]
Despite the weakness in his knees, Ryu stood tall, his left arm holding the spear that pierced Bhishak's throat steady.
Ryu had never killed before. Or, rather, he had never killed a human before. Watching the life slowly flow out from the Death Guard almost felt surreal. He didn't feel any sense of guilt or remorse, he just felt a discomfort.
Believe it or not, this discomfort had nothing to do with Bhishak's fleeting life. Instead, it was only at that moment it really sunk into him that no matter what he did, Granny Miriam wouldn't be coming back. As things stood now, he could only do his best to honor her memory properly.
Bhishak's deep black eyes looked up to see Ryu's disdainful gaze. Even at the end, he could hardly fathom the move that took his life.
