Chapter 144
Argio was, by nature, a cruel being.
"He basically craves blood and treasure."
"You're okay describing yourself like that?"
"What can I do? It's the truth."
The two of them continued their conversation in the collector's lounge.
Gio’s hair was still platinum blond, likely because they hadn’t yet left the outside world, but his expression was calm and blank, like that of the portrait.
‘...That face is very different from the priest I knew. Is this the face of Gio because Gio has now become a complete portrait?’
Just as Yoo Seong-Woon was thinking that, Gio continued in his uniquely quiet voice.
"Argio is highly talented in many fields. If he sets his mind to learning something, he learns it well. He’s unafraid of trying new things. But his nature is closer to that of a beast, so he tends to prefer more intense stimulation. He doesn’t lack patience, I think, but..."
"By stimulation, you mean the blood and treasure you mentioned earlier?"
"In addition to those, he also enjoys alcohol and combat. Among them, what he likes most is facing a worthy opponent with all his might. Rather than simply ‘fighting,’ I think he longs for the thrill that comes from the edge between life and death."
"So, he enjoys the thrill. That’s... something."