He sighed heavily. His feet were no longer able to support him, and he sat on the throne, unable to believe that he had succeeded in killing the king.
He knew the king held a secret, and somehow he would survive, as usual. So, he used the last trick up his sleeve, the technique of body swapping, leaving him to take his last breath in the king's body and die from his own poison.
*Ha ha ha ha.*
The Sixth laughed to himself. Killing them all hadn't changed anything inside him. He did save the world from their evils, but he still felt just as empty as the day he was brought here. This emptiness is all he feels within.
He sighed deeply and pondered what he should do now. Should he die at the hands of the enemies of that cursed old man, or perhaps not, as the cursed one had a secret that would save him from death by merely thinking about it. Memories of the king flashed in his mind, revealing the puzzle that had perplexed him for years. From the magic circle drawn on his palm, he pulled out an amulet with a depiction of a black bird.
This amulet, with the help of a sorcerer, allowed 'The Plague' to bind his soul to it. Each time he was close to death, his consciousness would be transferred to his former self, changing the future. The Sixth thought that now that he had taken over the king's body, he would have to live in constant fear of his enemies who were lurking. Even if he convinced them he had taken over the king's body, those who desired the 'Eternal Elixir' technique would not leave him be. Therefore, the best option was to go back in time to the king's childhood before he became the Lord of Poisons.
Without delay, he wounded his finger and let the amulet drink his blood. Then he recited its special incantation, gradually detaching his soul from his body, which was drawn into the amulet.
The Sixth found himself in darkness, facing a long row of gates. He realized each represented a specific moment in time, but all those points were close together. He felt despair; going back a few years would change nothing. But suddenly, a new gate appeared far away, leading to an old point in time. As soon as he entered, his eyes opened to a beautiful girl who wanted to help him stop the war.
After Alex got the money, he rented a room and started organizing his thoughts.
Memories flooded into his mind all at once, making him slightly disoriented, but now things had become clearer and more vivid. "Let's see, Alex is the real name of 'The Plague', and it seems he has been despicable since his childhood, caring only about himself. He abandoned his mother who sacrificed everything for him and lived his childhood as a thief."
The final memories of the real Alex flashed in his mind, making him feel disgusted. "The scoundrel was planning to kill the girl who summoned me and steal her money. This explains how he got the amulet in the first place."
Another memory jumped to the forefront of his mind. "Wait!!! Is this the 'Eternal Elixir' technique?" From the magic circle drawn on his palm, he pulled out the book 'Eternal Elixir' and began to learn it.
The 'Eternal Elixir' is a forbidden mysterious technique. Someone had found it hidden in the ruins, and the original Alex had killed that person and stolen it. Since it required the soul's nature to be poisonous, it was the most suitable technique for him.
"Good, I'll master the first skill only. Developing immunity against poisons will be useful. After our soul exchange, his body's soul nature is no longer poisonous. On the other hand, there's no need for this book to be seen publicly. We don't need to create a new murderer."
It's natural for Alex to hate the 'Eternal Elixir' technique. It's a power that doesn't distinguish between friend and foe and can kill dozens in an instant. However, it's weak against those who have immunity against poisons. 'The Plague' survived all these years for two reasons: sending his soul through time to eliminate his enemies before they could harm him, and his cruelty and ruthlessness. He was willing to destroy an entire city for the sake of one person.
Without hesitation, Alex burned the 'Eternal Elixir' book, thereby shattering the most potent poison technique known in the world of Valora. The problem now is that Alex lost his unique physical structure and his regenerative ability.
He has a good understanding of the training of the Inca and their related species, having spent a good amount of time among them. However, he is completely ignorant of human techniques, and the memories of the original Alex have not helped him at all. Therefore, he has to start from scratch, but how will he do that?
After a while, more memories began to enter his mind again, reminding him of his family history and childhood days. "Wow, his mother was an amazing woman. How could she give birth to such a despicable person? Of course, he inherited his baseness from his father... in the end, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Now that I've been given a second chance, I think I should experience what it feels like to have a family."