Chapter 202: What Remains in the End (2)
Back in his room, Yeomyeong took out the Commander’s notebook from his pocket.
Worn by time, frayed by rough hands.
He stared at it for a moment, then opened it in front of the now-melted tub of ice cream.
“The Saint once said: There are no coincidences in this world. Everything is fate.”
That was the first line. Written so carefully, it was hard to believe it came from a senile old man.
Yeomyeong slowly, silently turned the pages.
The writing inside wasn’t anything grand. It wasn’t a book of prophecy, nor was it some sacred scripture of absolute truth.
“When memories fade, swing the sword. If you hear gunfire, cover your ears.”
It was a dementia journal from an old man losing his memories.
“When will that bastard Sancho get married? I don’t care if it’s an Earthling, I just hope he starts living like a person.”
A knight commander’s personal diary.
“Eyes are windows to the world, and doors through which the world enters. As with the blood of the Honeyed Lineage, look beyond what you see...”