Chapter 162: Thirty Sixth Level, The Hunchback Pursuing Twisted Mysteries (2)
[Unlike the gods, who manage domains and thus have a clear purpose, they lack one. They move solely according to their desires.]
“It doesn’t seem much different from the gods.”
[It is different. Gods' desires are related to their domains, but these beings' desires are only for themselves.]
Gods were bound to their domains, whether they liked it or not. Their actions, therefore, were restricted and somewhat predictable.
But immortals were different. They were free. Therefore, their actions were hard to predict, and foreseeing what they might do was difficult.
“How do they compare to Lakiratas?”
[Compared to immortals, Lakiratas is quite merciful. He may act independently, but at least he operates within the realm of strife and death. That makes him predictable and manageable. These beings, however, are different.]
During the trial, there were beings even more unpredictable than the gods who changed the content of the trial. The ghost continued to speak.
[They are free-spirited beings. Some dislike you, and some like you.]
“This time, it’s the former, isn’t it?”
Taesan felt a gaze on him.
It was filled with annoyance.