Chapter 526
Chapter Title: Dark Heaven Village
The twenty-third life had begun.
I lay in the barn, staring blankly at the ceiling. Rage and despair twisted together, dominating my mind, and more than anything, I couldn't forgive my own powerlessness. That crushing emotion bore down on my body and soul.
If only I'd chosen a little faster!
If I had, I wouldn't have had to witness my comrades' deaths.
"Ugh... Ahhh..."
Self-recrimination brought tears seeping from the corners of my eyes, trickling down to my ears. It was a pathetic sight that anyone else would mock, but I couldn't move. Overwhelmed by uncontrollable emotions, I was incapable of anything.
I wanted to forget.
Suddenly, alcohol surfaced in my mind as a way to escape the oppressive weight pressing down on my thoughts. Women or drugs might work too, but right now, I craved booze like a madman. Without a second thought, I bolted out toward the nearest village.