"I understand."
Alten said, putting his hand on Rylan's shoulder. Rylan raised his head, looking at Alten with teary eyes. Clearly, this was a devastating and ruthless decision to make. However, it was the right one in the end.
"Go to your parents, Rylan. No matter what, I won't let your life go to waste. I promise that to you, as your friend."
Alten said, his brave words carrying a sense of love and genuine empathy. Lyrian looked at Alten and saw a kind person. This was enough to make him smile.
"You know, I shouldn't have made it this far either. I'm a weakling, a failure probably even worse than you. I only made it here thanks to these two."
He looked over to Lyrian and Alten with a smile on his face. They smiled back.
"If I was in a similar situation to yours, I would do the same. But since I'm not, I'll continue to test my luck and see how far it takes me. Not only for me but for you."
