"I don't trust you."

In the underground secret room of Nandarbat, in the green fluorescence shining in the pool of Sarah Road, Merlin seemed to see a ray of freedom he had been pursuing, but his expression did not change much.

He was eager to get rid of the third house, but this desire had not affected his mind and judgment yet.

He looked at Lars Al Goul who was soaked in the Pond of Sarah, and he whispered:

"You have just said that after you die, your soul will return to the world of the Three Palaces, which also means that you have not completely gotten rid of it. Even if you really use some method to avoid the cruel cycle of reincarnation set by the Three Palaces, you still only change the process but fail to change the result."

"You just delayed the disaster"

"right."

The old assassin did not deny Merlin's statement, and he said to Merlin calmly:

"What you said is right. What I can give you is just a way to escape fate. I can't do anything about the freedom you really pursue. But Merlin, are you sure you don't need this method?"

"The cycle of the Demon Sons belonging to your generation has lasted for 700 years, and the final beast-fighting game will begin soon. You are the last batch of Demon Sons born. In the eyes of those who are currently alive, you are a piece of fat that can be obtained without any effort."

"Once the final battle begins, you may not be able to hold on for even 24 hours."

Merlin didn't answer, he was thinking.

And Lars Al Goul was not in a hurry, he seemed to be sure to win.

He used his fingers to twirl the pool of water that shone green fluorescent, and he said to Merlin:

"When there is no way to go, no matter how bad the method is, it is also a method. It is much better than gritting your teeth and waiting to die. What's more, what I can give you is not just a method Merlin. You have been coexisting with the power seeds of the Santander for 12 years. What I want to know is, have you truly understood the power in your body?"

"interesting."

Faced with the old assassin's problem, Merlin's eyes turned, he looked at Lars Al Goul, and he said:

"A few years ago, another half-demon asked me the same question. But until now, I don't know how to answer this question."

"You're right, I know too little about the power of the Three Houses."

Merlin breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"Tell me more, maybe this can be a bargaining chip that prompts me to make up my mind. Like you said, be a real assassin?"

"Cunning guy."

Lars Al Goul shook his head, but he did not refuse Merlin's suggestion. He stretched out his hands and held the green liquid in the pool of water in front of him. He watched the liquid flow down from his fingers, and he said in a low tone:

"The power given to the 'sons' by the Three Palace Demons is a variety of strange things. It is a refinement of all the powers possessed by the demon who transcends the dimension. The power obtained by each demon son is different, but no matter how these powers change, their origins come from the same place."

"That is coexisting in countless dimensions. The original 'evil' is also the essence of the power of the Three Palaces Demons."

“It is called the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’.”

The green pool water in the old assassin's hand fell on the water surface, and his tone became softer amid the light slapping sound:

"The reason why the Three Palace Demon is feared by the monarchs of hell is because it is born with the evil of the original origin of countless dimensions. It is destined to be immortal from the moment it is born."

"If you want to get rid of the seeds of power in yourself, you have to first understand what kind of 'evil' it represents."

Lars Al Goul closed his eyes, and he slowly stood up from the pool. While he was walking, the green pool water was like the wind blowing, and endless waves were shaking on the pool water containing magic.

He spread his arms in the water. Under his will, the green pool water was like being swallowed by an invisible giant beast, and the water surface was descent at a speed visible to the naked eye.

As the liquid in the pool decreases rapidly, the magical sensing of those "concentrated" liquids is becoming stronger and stronger.

The green light in front of Merlin quickly gathered, like a ignited sun.

"This is my seed of power."

More than ten seconds later, Rars Al Goul, who was wearing only shorts, stood in a completely dry pool. He stretched out his hand to Merlin, and a piece of green fragments of power shone brightly in his palm.

He looked at Merlin and he explained seriously:

"It's not complete, I've left some for Talia to survive unknown dangers, but the rest is enough for you. It contains the power of self-healing and regeneration, which is the derivative of 'gluttony' among the 'Seven Deadly Sins'."

"Almost all the aliens I have killed can heal their wounds themselves."

Merlin looked at the green fragments handed to him and said:

"This looks like a terrible ability."

"It's different, Merlin, this is different."

The old assassin said softly:

"I have died at least 9 times in the past 700 years. The most recent death is in Gotham. You should know that. The death I mean is the real soul leaving the body and the body decayed. Do you understand what I mean?"

"You mean, it can be resurrected from the dead?"

Merlin looked at the green fragments in front of him, and the light in his eyes became brighter.

“It can’t.”

The old assassin did not hide the true nature of this power, he explained:

"But it can ensure the integrity of your soul to the greatest extent, and with the catalyzing of time, you can rebirth from the vortex of death. Unfortunately, you should already know that every power seed will decrease after being seized and fused by other demon sons."

"So even if you merge with my power, it doesn't mean you can ignore the threat of death."

"It just gives you an extra choice when facing death, and it won't let you rest assured."

Lars Al Goul looked at the green fragments in his palm, and he sighed and said to Merlin:

"And, because I escaped the last reincarnation, the power given by the Three Palace Demons was not retracted by it. It also means that in your generation of reincarnation, there will be no other demon sons who have this ability of mine. Do you know what this means?"

"It means that I have another card."

Merlin reached out to hold the fragment handed by Lars Al Goul, but the old assassin took a step back at this moment and avoided Merlin's movement of holding the seed of power.

He looked at Meilin, with a light waiting for the answer in his eyes.

Obviously, this gift from him is not free.

Merlin knew that she needed to make a decision.

But he didn't hesitate for too long. He looked at Lars Al Goul, and he said:

"Where is the inheritance of the assassin? How should I inherit it? Writing a self-recommendation letter to the mysterious Lord Cassandra?"

"unnecessary!"

The old assassin shook his head and said:

"You must swear that you will never be in vain with our enemies."

"You must swear that you will never let the will of freedom disappear from this world."

"You must swear to perform the assassin's way from today, in darkness, and in light."

"You don't need to make any changes, you just admit in your soul that you are a member of the assassin."

"You don't need to pretend to be dark anymore. You have to live in darkness and become one of the darkness."

"You don't need to bind yourself in any way, you must engrave the assassin's creed in your heart."

"You must remember that all the rules of the world cannot bind you from today."

"You must remember that in your eyes, there is no difference between life and all living beings are equal under the sword."

"You must remember that from then on, you will fade away the ordinary axioms and turn to fulfill our morality."

"Everything is empty"

"Everything is allowed."

This series of oaths, similar to prayers, echoed in the underground secret chamber of Nandarbat, accompanied by the hoarse and solemn voice of Lars Al Gur.

The old assassin's voice was getting louder and louder, and at the last moment, he was almost roaring.

His momentum is getting stronger and stronger, just as a certain will is presented in him in a physical way.

Merlin could feel an invisible wind blowing through his hair, and in this dark room, it was like something was awakened, and they were watching him in the darkness.

That feeling is strange.

Merlin was sure that there were no ghosts or anything else here, but the feeling of being watched was so real.

Perhaps, this is not just a symbolic ceremony.

"So, what about your answer?"

Lars Al Goul stood in front of Merlin, holding the green seed of power in both hands, and he asked in a deep voice:

"Merlin Riley, tell me your answer!"

"I"

Meilin took a deep breath, and he looked at the green fragments in front of him. After a few seconds, he made up his mind and said to the old assassin:

"I swear!"

"Swish"

The next moment Merlin gave his answer, all the gaze and all the wind disappeared, as if it was just his previous illusion.

"very good"
To be continued...