"Rex, are you out of your mind...? Are you really giving a chance for that bitch?"
Stepping up from the side, Adhara looks at Rex in absolute disbelief. In absolutely no reality that she has ever thought this kind of thing was possible, the hopeful thought of him forgiving Giana shouldn't be inside the realm of possibilities.
Yet she heard that impossibility co out of Rex's mouth, surprising her to no end.
Alas, the one who is surprised is not only her. Evelyn frown when she heard this, she also expressed her disagreent as rcy is not worth it for soone like Giana. "I know that most of the part, it was between the two of you. But we also have a say in this, there's no way that this disgusting human gets another chance!"
Even Flunra almost voiced out his disagreent too, sparing his parent's killer is too much.
But as he was looking at the scene folding, he paid close attention to Rex's expression and the fire of hatred doesn't seem to be diminished from his eyes. 'Is he planning on using her? Enemies are also willing recruits, yet there are not many rulers who do this, showing the difficulty of even being near their enemies'
Just as he thought of that, a smile appeared on his face as he keep quiet.
Contrary to the others that were clearly at the edge of losing it from the fact that Rex was showing rcy, Giana's expression lit up as this is exactly what she needs. It was a chance to fix everything, that is the only thing she needed right now.
No matter the paynt, she would do anything to get this chance to fix her wrongdoings.
Rex's blazing red eyes can see through her mind easily, he grinned inwardly at the sight of Giana's determined eyes, 'If done right, enemies will work harder to prove than a friend. Seems like I got the one right here, postponing her death is not a problem. This must be why Mother prevented from killing her before...'
"My decision is round, you can't dissuade from this" He then declared with authority.
Upon hearing this, Adhara and Evelyn stood on their spots stiffly. Each of their bodies is trembling slightly before they cast a glaring look at Giana, showing their reluctant malice at the thought of her gaining rcy.
Even though it was not them that lost their parents, they know what Giana did to Rex.
Although their hearts were filled with reluctance, wanting Rex to change his decision, they didn't argue further and stood on the side with their heads down. It was unclear whether they surrender in trying to convince Rex or they are trying to suppress their anger.
Looking up, Giana then said, "I'm thankful for giving a chance, and I will not disappoint"
"Are you really that confident? You don't even know what I need you to do in exchange for my help" Rex said, hiding his smile underneath the nonchalant and calm look that he's wearing right now.
Giana then shakes her head, conviction is blazing inside her eyes.
While lowering her head even more, bending her back forward to show her imnse gratitude, she then replied swiftly, "No matter what it is, as long as you give a chance, I will make sure to fulfill it with my life"
Despite her convincing voice, Rex puts his hand over his mouth, his smile threatens to co out.
"Alright, then... you will complete the tasks that I'm going to give you in exchange for my help to fight against the Executor. But there's a price to be paid to have this chance, are you sure that you want to continue with this?" Rex asked again, trying to see if there was any hesitation inside her.
But there was none, Giana seems to be absolutely ready as long as she can get a chance.
From her perspective alone, gaining a chance from Rex was already a miracle. Giana doubts that there are other things that can dissuade her from accepting this gracious chance, she will make sure that nothing will stop her from re-doing her wrongs.
"I'm sure," Giana replied with a firm voice.
Upon hearing this, Rex slowly stands up from his comfortable throne under the others' gaze. As he descend a stair at a ti, his step echoed throughout the entire throne room, flicking Giana's thumping heart.
Even though she has no hesitation, the suspense of the price is killing her from the inside.
While he was descending the stairs with his eyes fixated on the kneeling Giana, his mind traveled back to a while ago, the ti when he killed Wesley Atkins at Emham Forest. It was sothing that he still rembers until this day.
Rex in silence learned the aning of an Awakened's spirit core from the System.
In the description given by the system, an Awakened's spirit core is akin to a soul, pure essence of energy that was developed through rigorous training, blood, and ti. Even in ancient tis, it was considered a sacred object.
No matter how weak it is, the ancient humans showed respect for it.
From the understanding in ancient tis, the spirit core is an extension of one's soul, a natural link that makes a human, human. Thus, it's widely revered as a sacred thing and is taboo to taint it.
Only the Demons and the wicked are overbearing enough to taint a spirit core.
Because of the description from the System, Rex also learned that the Demons were one of humanity's most hated races in ancient tis, and that is one of the reasons that makes humanity hates them.
For humans, trying to taint spirit core would have a high chance of death.
rging a spirit core to gain a shortcut to power risked overloading one's sound and banishing their existence from the world. A disgraceful death, a punishnt from nature itself for training a sacred thing.
Rex dissuade the thought of anything to do with spirit core ever since.
Although there's still so hesitation inside of him regarding this, this is one of the best ways to beco stronger quickly considering the fact that Giana's elents are very, very desirable. 'System, are you sure this is possible?'
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