The Legend of the Devil
Ch. 200 - The Meaning of Regret

Amidst the chaotic battlefield, a war broke out uncontrollably. There were hundreds of dead bodies lying stiff and lifeless, piled on muddy ground that had been polluted with blood.

Severe injuries and unimaginable destruction were clearly visible on every body lying there. Weapon fragments, torn uniforms, and signs of battle marks were seen everywhere.

The surroundings were filled with the pungent scent of death, and the sound of wind rustling among the debris of the battle. The sky that was supposed to be blue and bright, was now adorned with cloudy clouds. Only the last person standing there was the victor of the battle.

Only one figure was still standing in the midst of the destruction. The figure was wearing a black robe that fluttered by the cold piercing gusts of wind. Behind the mysterious mask that covered his face, a pair of eyes glared at the thing he had been through.

The surrounding atmosphere was silent and torn apart by the scent of death that enveloped the area. The wind rippled through the battlefield, moving the black robe of the figure silently.

In a haunting silence, the figure began to recall all the deeds he had done. Hundreds of lives that have been lost do not return, which is now only emptiness began to penetrate into his heart. Although he had previously been convinced of the path he had taken, now those disturbing emotions began to eat away at his mind.

As if questioning himself, the figure looked around him and realized that his power had been used to destroy, not to protect the thing he wanted to protect. The land that was filled with corpses was a tangible proof of the bad decision he had taken. He looked at the corpses with regret growing bigger inside him. The figure rejected him but his heart could not ignore that.

He kept asking himself, what was the meaning of all he did if only to cause suffering and destruction.

Amidst the emptiness surrounding the figure, he tried to find an answer. Looking for the pieces that have disappeared from him. Although in the end he still did not find the answer, dead-end and lost direction.

Suddenly, the figure felt a throbbing pain stabbing his head, making him fall down. In that state he seemed to see a flash of the past that was so confusing and difficult to understand.

The flashback approached him mercilessly, revealing events he could not remember clearly. He looked at the images of the ruins of the destroyed city, the burning buildings, and the sense of devastation that struck. Among the scenes of the chaos, he saw unfamiliar faces, filled with deep despair and sadness.

She has been having nightmares lately.

The figure tries to understand the meaning of the past flash. Are these past memories that have disappeared from him? Or is it just his imagination? However, despite his confusion, the deep feelings and fear that engulfed him could not be ignored. He had never felt such a big emotion.

The flash of the past was so short and fleeting, leaving the figure in a state of confusion and shock. In a gripping silence, he tried to correct his chaotic thoughts and justify his robe.

Slowly, the figure rose from the squat and gathered its consciousness.

Faintly came a voice from his mouth without him noticing.

"Is revenge important?"

Said a young man staring at the empty sky above him, his feet began to climb up on top of a pile of corpses full of blood. He raised his hand to the sky trying to grab something he could never achieve.

"When am I like this? It was like he was dead and told to walk."

The burning rage within his chest had turned to ashes, his heart was empty the more lives he took with his own sword. Drops of rain fell on his mask that was full of splashes of blood.

He just realized one thing. Those bloods would not be able to take away the grudge in his heart.

"You regret something, young man?"

A mysterious old man stepped in with slow steps, propped up on his sturdy staff. His body slightly bent, his age had entered a century. Her long and dense white hair was unraveling around her shoulders.

The figure looked alert even though it gave no reaction at all. He saw something different from the old man, but could not describe it. His face was wrinkled, filled with fine lines that told the long story of life. His eyes were sharp and full of wisdom, exuding a profound depth of knowledge and understanding. Behind the depths of his eyes, there was a spirit flame that never extinguished.

His hands were wrinkled, but still sturdy and strong. He still has the strength of a fighter. His eyes were fixed on the young man. There were scars and marks engraved on his skin, looking like battle marks he had been through in his youth, but it only added to the attractiveness and strength in his figure.

The old man unceasingly looked in the direction where the young man was, he let out a hoarse voice accompanied by a cough.

"Related to arrive at the end because he knows if you know what happened at the end ... You'll run from her ..." He laughed softly, "sometimes regret means that you can appreciate someone's existence."

The sword in his hand started to move, "i don't regret anything. I just feel like all this is for nothing, I'm not getting anything."

The old man nodded, slightly shaking his head. He has experienced what young people like him go through. The young man lost his direction and purpose in life. He had tried to achieve something important but felt it was meaningless and began to realize that his life had no meaning.

He opened his eyes behind the mask. His mind was a little muddled, he started to recall little by little the flash of the past that was overshadowing him and whatever was happening.

"The man said that everyone in the world was the cause of me losing those closest to me.." His eyes filled with loss and emptiness. He had lost his memory, as if meaningful pieces of memory had been plucked from his mind.

Everything disappeared like fog, leaving only a burning sense of anger within him.

The obsession with revenge has taken hold of his mind, erasing the empathy and compassion he once had. But no matter how he tried all this there was no end, there was no stopping. He had no one but that figure. The one who said that the whole world had betrayed him.

"Did not a single human being on this earth betray me? Did he lie to me? ... I think something's left."

The shadow always bothered him. The shadow of a figure she was unfamiliar with, but felt so familiar.

The fact that he felt he was missing something he was not aware of and felt a great grudge made him believe in every verse of the person's speech.

Every day, the young man was immersed in the deepening darkness of his mind.

Her memory loss made her feel alienated and separated from the world around her. She felt alienated from herself these days when night fell, she always thought of all the things that disappeared from her turning into an unknown figure, she said, affected by evil ambitions that eat away at his soul and mind.

The longer he gets over the past and all the painful things. It was just that when the memories were gone, yet the wound remained in his heart like a huge black hole.

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The majestic and full-beautiful Feng Empire Hall in the imperial palace looked bustling that morning. As usual, the palace was one of the most beautiful palaces. The sky and walls are decorated with fine carvings that tell the long history of the empire. Elaborate motifs adorn every corner, creating a graceful and enchanting atmosphere.

Luxurious colors radiate from the ceiling of the hall, presenting a gentle combination of green, pink, and sky blue.

The graceful light of the chandelier creates a beautiful reflection on the smooth surface of the marble.

However, in the peace and beauty of the majestic hall, suddenly a loud shrill voice sounded, shaking the silence.

The sound filled the room with shocking force, creating a tremor among the palace walls.

All eyes focused on the voice, investigating the source of the commotion. Tension filled the air, and the previously calm atmosphere turned tense. The palace servants ran, figuring out the origin of the voice, while the officials and nobles tried to maintain their composure. That loud shrill voice repeatedly rang out, continuously breaking the silence that existed.

Back then, the Empire hall was already filled with people who were lured by the shrill sound emanating from a beautiful girl with a pair of cynical red eyes.

"You said you wouldn't betray me!" the screams of the girl in the red robe who put a wrathful look towards a figure of a woman who protected hundreds of armed guards.

"I protect you, trust you and admire you as much as I do my master."

However, behind the burning anger in his chest, there was pain and disappointment hidden from his words. He was betrayed and locked up for decades in disappointment and grief, making the anger even stronger. However, even though she so hated the figure with a haughty look in front of her, the girl stuck to the values of loyalty and devotion that her master taught her.

The man once told her to keep looking after the woman. The woman he loved more than his own life.

Dozens of pairs of eyes intimidated the figure of the girl, she looked very different from a human in general and as if having wings above the air, the girl floated and shouted in all directions.

"But in the end you shamelessly buried Feng Xu alive and told everyone that he killed a group of criminals. So easily? My master loves you so much with all his heart and he never expected his heart to fall into the hands of a cold-blooded killer like you, Li Jia Xing."

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This chapter is a bit short

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