Chapter 454 – 454 – Knight’s Oath

Chapter 454 – Knight’s Oath

“Give up.”

The ferryman spoke, his tone devoid of effort. Whether his advice was sound or not seemed irrelevant to him.

“Does today burden you? A different tomorrow awaits. Go there and settle. That is all you need to do.”

It was an attempt at persuasion, yet even the ferryman himself lacked conviction in his words. He knew they wouldn’t work; thus, his delivery held no sincerity. It was as though he was saying it because he felt he had to, not because he believed it would have any effect.

But sincerity was unnecessary. The madman standing before him was untouched by despair or defeat, his gaze fixed only on the future.

When told to remain trapped in today, Enkrid instead looked only at tomorrow.

“Do as you wish. What can you possibly achieve? I sought to bless a mortal with freedom from death, yet you repeat only foolish acts. Abandon suffering and immerse yourself in joy. That is your path.”

Still, the ferryman said what needed to be said. That was his role. Just as Enkrid fulfilled his own.

“See you next time.”

A parting. A clear declaration that he would not leave. It almost sounded like a demand to be sent away quickly.