The Primordial Record novel Chapter 1057

Chapter 1057: Honor A Mortal

Rowan watched the play of emotion flit through the face of the mortal and he waited for his words to sink in. He thought he was about to get through to her but the next words she said made him sigh,

"Why should I believe anything you say, you are the enemy."

Rowan nodded, "Yes, I am your enemy, I am the one responsible for your death, and countless more, and in time perhaps the death of every mortal and Explorer in this realm, yet at this moment that means nothing to your questions about my nature and the reality around you."

Nyla chuckled, a disbelieving smirk on her face, "You expect me to believe the word of my enemy? Why would I ever want to do such a thing?"

"You won't be doing it because of me," Rowan smiled at her expression, "the thought of doing something that goes against your nature... Can you resist? You do not have much time left in the endless rat race this realm has placed on you, helpless mortals. What would you like your end to be like?"

Nyla went silent, and she remained like that for another hour, her life kept fading away and when she spoke, her voice was so low, that only a supernatural being like Rowan could have heard her,

"I was wrong, I thought you were different from the others, because you had two natures inside your body, but you are all the same... Ascendants, Calamities, we are all the ants beneath your feet. You claim I want to do this because of my curiosity as if your design was not part of it."

"My design?" Rowan asked in curiosity,

"Did you know how many Explorers you have killed? No, do not answer that question, something tells me I will be horrified by that number, I know how many Explorers you killed in front of my eyes. You have no regard for our lives or the issues that plague us. I would expect that my question would be met with indifference, but you seem strangely interested in twisting my thoughts. I know only one reason for any immortal to be concerned with the affair of mortals, you stand to gain something!"

Rowan blinked, "That's a rather interesting way of looking at the matter, but still too shallow. You see, you look at this situation, your so-called moral dilemma as the greatest question you will ever have to ask in your life, the biggest mystery to uncover, but for someone like me, the answer is as simple as a thought. But I think your true question is why am I interested in you and the answer is quite simple, because of chance. If there was someone else in your position, then I would be here sitting by them."

"If you know the answers to my question," Nyla coughed, "If you know what I am about to find out... even what I will do next, why bother with all of this?" she gestured around, "Why do you sit here with me?!"