Chapter 401: Hypocrite, And Start of The Second Trial
"You sound like a shitty salesman," a man snickered. "And what if we don’t want the position you’re offering? It’s not like we chose to be a part of this nonsense. You showed up with a fancy ring and picked us, then you told us to survive."
The man’s eyes narrowed. "But what do you know... the moment I became a candidate for the Hollow Throne, my wife cheated on me. My uncle turned out to be a spy for the foreign nation, and better yet, I accidentally broke some stupid vase and ended up with a bounty on my head from the Emperor himself!"
"So tell me, Hollow King, what kind of curse did you put on us? Why have so many died, while others remained completely untouched, huh?" the man pushed, clenching his jaw. "Why did I have to go through so much misfortune, and the others—"
"Stop whining already," Kareth cut him off. "I have not cast a single curse on you people. If anything, by giving each of you a ring, I gave you extra power. What you did with that power was what got most of you killed in the first place."
"You grew complacent with the small boost in power, and the fact that you were chosen made you think you were more special than anyone else. You’re not special. You are just lucky."
The pressure grew, enveloping all of them again. It was a bit weaker than last time, but it all seemed to be concentrated on the man who complained.
But instead of killing the man, Kareth proceeded to float down and tap the air beside him. Immediately, a red hologram appeared, showcasing a few scenes.
In one of those scenes, the man was hitting his wife. In another, he was seen exiling his uncle because of a disagreement.
In the final scene, the man stormed into the Emperor’s chamber and smashed a vase holding the Emperor’s mother’s ashes.
It didn’t take long for everyone to realize that this man in front of them was an Imperial. He was special, but Rael was sure he was more special in the head than in rank.
Aside from that, it seemed like every single bad thing that had happened to him was not because of misfortune, but a simple lack of reasoning. He didn’t realize what he was doing wrong, and in turn, blamed it all on Kareth.
After Kareth was done showing everyone the truth, he simply floated back up into the sky and glanced down at everyone. A moment later, he spoke.