Chapter 175: Phantom of the Hero
The sword that once defeated countless people completely collapsed scattering black dust everywhere. Oliver bent down and picked up the gemstone on top of the powder. He clenched it tightly in the palm of his hand, as if trying to calm the burning pain.
Godwin was expressionless. He stared at Oliver intently— His emerald eyes were like dead leaves, hopelessly praying that the other side would take back what he had said, but Oliver just stood there, looking at him with the kind of eyes he disliked the most. There was no hatred, contempt, pity or arrogance. Oliver Ramon looked calm, and even a little sad.
The gray mist gradually dissipated. Sunlight leaked down from the edge of the huge dragon breath stone orb, turning the sky blue again.
“Countless people have challenged this sword.” Godwin resisted the exhaustion and emptiness that swarmed up and stood shakily. “Countless people, countless powerful people. It must have some undiscovered secrets; It can’t just be like this…”
“Even if people all over the world agree, a lie is still a lie. As far as I know, dad had personally beheaded at least an innocent man with his own hands, the father of a little girl. I don’t think he has ever forgotten about it, and I have confirmed that regret. If that curse is correct, it’s impossible for him not to feel pain.”
“My father… My father never doubted the nobility of Flint Lopez. My father firmly believed that he was just eroded by something, and it stuck with him, therefore he left the world behind. Until then, Flint Lopez was an unblemished hero. There’s no doubt about this.”
There were heroes in this world, at least there have been. Warm, unclouded, sunny heroes. Godwin desperately believed so. They would always have a smile on their faces, and they could still rise from the mud without frustration or hesitation. Those legendary heroes struggled from the ashes, living like a cluster of flames.
Noble and pure.
But he would still be troubled by the pain of unknown origin deep in his heart. He wasn’t open-minded enough nor firm enough.