Heroic Death System [BL]

Arc 3: You Are My Faith (VI)

"I won't." Shang Ke simply and clearly replied with two words to Max's challenge before he turned back around to tidy up his things.

Max frowned, playing with his short sword as he watched the busy figure. Suddenly, he took out a silver coin from his pocket and swiftly shot it at Shang Ke's leg.

Shang Ke's body instinctively dodged it, but his reaction speed was too slow and he was still hit squarely.

His knees bent and he almost fell down. A bowl fell from his hands and impacted with the ground, immediately shattering.

Pupu became frightened and ran over to Shang Ke, tightly holding his leg as she glared at Max.

Max's expression was strange as he looked at the small girl on Shang Ke's leg, hesitant as he spoke, "Osari, you..." He didn't expect that Osari had become so weak that he couldn't even dodge a coin nowadays.

Shang Ke turned to look at him, and asked, "Do we have to fight?"

He spoke very calmly, and his impenetrable, dark eyes didn't contain any shame or fear, as if he was asking an ordinary question.

On the other hand, Max didn't know how to reply after being asked such a question.

"Captain Max Wey." At this moment, a person appeared before Shang Ke, lazily speaking, "If you're really itching for a fight, then why don't you fight me?"

"You're...Kaiser?" Although Max had already graduated, he still somewhat paid attention to the new talents of Light Ode College. Kaiser's quick double swords were already famous in the new generation.

"I didn't expect that Captain Wey would know my name." A smile hung on Kaiser's face, but his eyes were brimming with rage and killing intent.

Max looked at him, before looking at Shang Ke behind him and putting away his short sword, sneering, "Forget it, it's not my style to bully the weak."

He then called for his companions and left.

"Shang Ke, are you alright?" Kaiser went to Shang Ke's side and asked worriedly

"I'm fine." Shang Ke replied with a smile.

Kaiser hesitated for a moment, but ultimately could not hold back and asked, "Are you really Osari?"

"My name is now 'Shang Ke'." Although he replied vaguely, he indirectly admitted his identity.

Kaiser watched as he unsteadily walked away, sorrow flashing through his eyes.

When he had just started school, he heard about the school's twin stars from years before. One was the deep and unmeasurable Tylor, while the other was Osari, whose talent had surpassed all. The two of them brought countless honors to the school in all sorts of competitions. When someone mentioned the college's golden days, at least one of them would be named. During those four years, Light Ode College almost completely monopolized first place. Who knew just how many people idolized and worshipped the two of them.

However, the great Osari who had a bright future before him went missing after graduation. He reappeared five years later, but in such a condition. His strength was greatly lowered, he was no longer illustrious, and he had even been caught by slave traders. Against someone who he had once easily won against, he no longer had the power to fight back.

Just how large of a sacrifice did this man make? Just how many years did he silently endure? Was absorbing the devil qi within others really worth it with himself as the price? The people invaded by devil qi were mostly either weak in willpower or sinister people. Was it really worth sacrificing himself to save their lives?