Chapter 304:
Typhon's Point of View
Northern Forests
"And you're okay with that?" He just shrugged this ti, and I closed my eyes, confused. "How is it sotis you're happy, playful, and more tolerating than other tis. It almost feels like dealing with two separate people."
Arthur flinched at my words and hesitated. "I told you that I would do my best, to be honest with you." He stated before he reached in the fire and adjusted it once more. "The truth is, Ty, I'm not emotionally or ntally stable. Obviously, you realize there's more to it than that, but it all cos down to my energy."
"Your energy?"
"When it's high, containing my emotions and having a stable ntal state is simple. I'm freer to act how I please." He explained. "However, when it lowers, you've seen how emotionless I can beco or snap at the smallest things." Arthur's head shook slightly. "I almost broke Elincia's hand just for her irritating slightly by poking angrily."
"That is... Rather alarming, Arthur." I told him honestly.
He didn't disagree as he gave a weak smile. "It is indeed. When my energy is low, my mind becos hazy, and my thoughts tend to drift wildly. Many things weigh heavily on my mind at all tis. Unfortunately, whatever connection there is to my energy, I am no longer able to separate them, and all of them co flooding back to ." Arthur then looked at . "I imagine if I ever lost most of my energy, but was physically fine, you'd likely see another side of . One far more pathetic than you would likely expect."
This was more than I was expecting to get out of him, to be honest. "Truly?"
Arthur sighed before nodding. "Even now, I'm partially here because I don't want to deal with the fallout of what happened. The friend I turned to had to leave because we were interrupted, and I ca out here, dragging you along with , to avoid all the nuisances of just being there." He scratched his neck as he continued. "When you get strong enough, you'll understand what a burden it is."
"Why would it be a burden?"
"Because when there is no one to fight, your Priestesses see as an obstacle or a threat. Yet, if you hadn't noticed, any ti sothing happens now, they imdiately look to for aid. You know I'm stronger than both of them. A few people know that, but most people don't."
"You think they want to keep it under wraps?" He didn't reply, which was an answer in itself. "I suppose that makes sense. It would cause a few to lose faith in them, but I think many would just be happy to have soone so powerful protecting them!"
"Did I protect Augustus and Aien?" I went silent at that. "You can't save everyone, Ty. You'll eventually learn that just like I did."
"Then what's the point of becoming strong? I thought the whole reason of being a hero was to be able to prevent those tragedies."
His shoulders deflated. "Simply being strong doesn't prevent such issues. It just makes them more difficult to happen on your watch. They can still happen, just like how they can be prevented at tis." Arthur explained. "Had I simply ignored Graham, he could've wreaked havoc up and down the mountain of Helmsforth, but Augustus and Aien would still be alive." He then shrugged. "There is no knowing what the correct course of action is. Only doing what you believe is right and hoping for the best."
Gesturing to him, I argued his point. "With enough planning, you could easily overco those instances!"
Arthur shook his head. "No amount of planning can change one simple fact, Ty." He stated. "You can't be in two places at once. It's what makes so nervous about leaving Lestrania to help the Dwarves. After all, I've been lured away before."
My brows wrinkled in confusion. "You were?"
He glanced at . "That's a story for another ti, Ty. Get so rest. We have a few more days out here before we return, and then you're coming with when we head East." I watched as he stood up. "You still have a few more days to survive, but you'll get a small rest when we return." Slowly, he floated into the air, and the fire went out as he drifted farther and farther away. "That's if you can find sothing to eat."
As I sat there, part of realized he had let sothing slip. Sothing he didn't want to talk about, and that's why he abruptly left. It was most likely him being lured away at so point and ti. While my thoughts did linger for a mont, when Arthur finally left, the wind seed to return along with the sounds of the forest.
My thoughts quickly shifted back to survival mode as I looked about my surroundings. Standing left with the sour realization that I was still sore and hungry. lting snow from the ground was enough to supply with water but running away hungry wasn't sothing I wanted to do again. That ant I needed to get creative.
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