Cut Through

Apeiron wouldn’t agree with Richard’s reasoning, but he smiled and shook his head, “Alright, think of it this way. I’ve walked through tens of thousands of lives in the past few days, and every time my perspective changes ever so slightly. In a way, I gain a deeper understanding of the laws of the world.”

“You can understand laws this way?” Julian asked with disbelief.

“Mm. Only a little at a time, but it adds up quickly. But the real value isn’t in that; I believe it’s the strengthened will.”

Julian frowned, but he swallowed his question of what use is there. Apeiron remained silent, lost in her own thoughts.

Richard didn’t hurry either, calmly wiping out half the dragon rib in front of him before asking, “How’s the Land of Dusk?”

“Hasting defeated another fortress, but with the current situation, I don’t believe he’ll last longer than two or three more.”

Richard disagreed, “No. He’s done...