Chapter 79 Darkness
Adam sat on the railing of the lighthouse's gallery deck. One leg was dangling in the air, while the other leg was folded as he rested his chin on his knee and looked at the city that had just woken up.
Seeing the people getting ready to begin their day, completely oblivious to what had happened the night prior, Adam sighed. Only the people who had lost soone would be aware of the tragedy that had struck the city last night.
Edward, Lisa, and their familiars climbed the top of the lighthouse and saw Adam sitting there, gazing at the City of Sails in silence.
Both of them took their seats beside the youth, and for a while, no one said a word. Edward suddenly patted Adam's shoulder and asked, "You okay?"
Adam simply nodded.
Seeing this, Lisa sighed. "This isn't like you at all, Adam. Tell us what happened."
Adam was silent for a long ti and then replied, "I, uh…" He couldn't find the words to say. In the end, he clenched his fists and finally muttered what was in his heart, "Today, I killed soone with my own hands. And I don't feel so good about it!"
Edward and Lisa were taken aback. The latter thought to herself, So this is what's been bothering you?
She patted Adam's other shoulder and comforted him. "It was either you or them. Besides, what we were fighting were undead creatures, the nesis of life. You shouldn't feel bad about killing them."
Adam nodded at Lisa's words. It made sense, but still, it was a surreal experience for him. He knew that on his journey as a Magus, he would have to stain his hands with the blood of countless people and that this was just the beginning. He had to steel himself.
I need to change my mindset, he thought to himself.
"But there's sothing else," Adam added.
"Oh?" Lisa raised her eyebrows. "What is it?"
"Earlier when I saw Magus Karl being severely injured by the vampire spawn, I was overco by disdain for the man," he began.
"I never thought I'd feel contempt over soone who's… weak." He spoke with a hint of confusion in his eyes, seemingly not being able to believe that such words would even co out of his mouth.
Hearing this, Lisa smirked and even Edward started to laugh.
"What is it?" Adam looked at his two friends, not knowing what was so funny.
"That's just you being arrogant. It appears that you didn't even know how arrogant you were until now." Lisa chuckled.
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