Chapter 117: Room 107 – The Gate Room, The Second Trial (8)

– Han Kain

Person: Han Kain (Knowledge)

Date: Day 40

Present Location: Ground 1, Room 107 (Gate Room)

Sage’s Recommendation: 3

After the First Trial, we have been solely given an hour of relaxation.

In fact, for these of us who fought in excessive pressure with the doppelgangers, the remaining time was too brief.

Oddly sufficient, we began to get better our stamina in the course of the Second Trial

On account of Arima’s attribute of solely with the ability to take human type from midnight to only earlier than daybreak, we didn’t have a particular objective from morning to midnight.

We used the time to make plans and sleep, despite the fact that we could not truly sleep at evening, to get better our stamina.

I additionally really feel fairly recovered now, and Jinchul-hyung appeared comfy now.

“Situation Comprehension” hinted that Arima was realizing one thing once more in the present day.

Is not it about time to decide?

Even when Jinchul-hyung didn’t get up, I believed we must always surrender additional remedy and kill Arima.

I shared my opinion with my teammates.

Grandpa Mooksung reacted indifferently.

“Wasn’t it you, Kain, who emphasised the significance of Jinchul and mentioned we must always wait somewhat longer till only recently?”

“My ideas on Jinchul-hyung’s significance have not modified. Nonetheless, I believe it is going to be harmful if Arima grows to the purpose the place Elena cannot suppress her.”

“I discover it laborious to know your concern. You and Ahri made up some nonsense on the spot, and the witch acquired nice enlightenment from it? Do you assume that is smart?”

“…”

“My opinion stays the identical as yesterday. Within the first place, an abnormal individual cannot distinguish between the believable phrases of a scammer and the phrases of a real professional. Although Arima is a witch, she in all probability lacks information within the subject of possession, so she may need misunderstood your nonsense on her personal, proper?”

“Situation Comprehension is issuing some type of warning that makes me assume in any other case.”

“I did hear that phrase, however…”

Grandpa did not appear to know.

It is comprehensible.

In any case, the remedy of Jinchul-hyung is sort of over.

Just a bit extra remedy and our strongest comrade would get up. Out of the blue saying we must always surrender on him can be a tough tablet to swallow.

Eunsol-noona, who had been listening quietly, spoke up.

“I agree with you, Kain. Additionally, I need to share a foreboding thought I’ve had since yesterday.”

“A foreboding thought?”

Eunsol-noona took a sip of tea earlier than talking.

“Maybe the notion that you simply and Ahri spouted nonsense is a false impression?”

“What?”

“Kain, have you ever ever attended a temple?”

“In no way. Although, I briefly attended a church once I was very younger.”

“Then how have you learnt phrases like ‘Impermanence of all issues’ and ‘Precept of non-self’?”

“Uh… it simply got here to thoughts. Perhaps I discovered it whereas finding out historical past?”

“Our household has all the time been Buddhist. So, I can let you know, ‘Impermanence of all issues,’ ‘Feelings are vulnerable to struggling,’ ‘All phenomena are with out inherent existence,’ and ‘Nirvana is past extremes’. These are the 4 Dharma seals in Buddhism. They’re core doctrines. There isn’t any method such information can be a part of the faculty entrance examination curriculum. Furthermore, your and Ahri’s lecture yesterday defined these ideas fairly neatly. Although there have been many variations intimately, even these completely different elements appeared to include profound philosophy from one other perspective, slightly than being random fabrications.”

…What’s she speaking about?

Ahri and I exchanged bewildered glances.

“Information that resembles profound Buddhist doctrines to a level that it is laborious to imagine it was made up. And you do not even know the place you bought this information from. I believe I do know. There’s one factor you and Ahri have in widespread: each of you may have learn the Grimoire.”

I, because the proprietor of the Grimoire, have learn it a number of instances, and Ahri had opened the Grimoire in the course of the first try on the Mansion of Worry.

Ahri spoke up with an uneasy tone.

“Are you saying that the information of the Grimoire has seeped into us with out us even realizing it?”

Eunsol-noona nodded.

“I believe so. Although I haven’t got an Inheritance myself, those that have obtained an Inheritance have all the time mentioned that associated information naturally seeped into their minds. The same phenomenon may need occurred to you who learn the Grimoire. Often, solely the proprietor can learn it, so the information ought to have been absorbed solely by you, Kain. However Ahri, you may need endured the Grimoire with your personal power, so a few of the information seeped into you too.”

Ahri and I have been thrown into confusion.

Information from the Grimoire entered our minds with out us even realizing?

Ahri solely noticed it as soon as, however I’ve continued to learn it since then.

If what she mentioned was true, it was sure that someplace in my thoughts, there was sufficient information in regards to the Grimoire to fill a bookshelf.

Grandpa Mooksung reduce off the chaotic state of affairs.

“Save your ideas on the Grimoire for later. Listening to Eunsol’s phrases now, my opinion has additionally modified. When you have certainly imparted a few of the Grimoire’s evil information to the witch, and he or she has gained some type of perception from it, it is a severe state of affairs. Elena?”

“Ought to I take advantage of my energy as quickly because the witch enters subsequent time?”

“That looks as if a good suggestion.”

Songee recommended one thing comparable however barely completely different.

“How about receiving remedy simply till in the present day? It feels too wasteful when it looks as if Jinchul-oppa will get up quickly. Let’s simply ask for remedy with out the lecture.”

Will that work?

“The witch is sort of calculating. Would she agree if we simply requested for remedy with out the lecture?”

Songee checked out me with a refined expression.

“She may need refused on the primary day. However now…”

“Now?”

“Now she may agree if Oppa simply says he is a bit drained in the present day and solely asks for remedy.”

What does she imply?

Surprisingly, Eunsol-noona additionally agreed.

“Go forward.”

“I need to communicate privately. Only a second might be sufficient.”

…I used to be momentarily flustered.

The chat window rang.

Kim Mooksung: Cease the nonsense and kill her. Elena!

Elena: It is not a lie. It appears she actually has one thing to say.

Kim Ahri: There is perhaps a secret revealed. Since it is not a lie, let’s disguise and watch.

Finally, we determined to have a short dialog outdoors.

Though there was some nervousness, I made a decision to belief Elena to maintain hidden and watch over me. She may additionally come to my rescue with the flexibility to fly at nice speeds.

It appeared that Arima had very severe issues to say.

-Thud!

I heard the door shut behind me.

Lastly, we have been alone as per Arima’s suggestion.

Though I puzzled if there was any want for dialog since I supposed to kill her, I used to be additionally curious if some hidden reality can be revealed.

“What do you need to say?”

Arima, who had been silent for some time, began an extended story.

She spoke of her dad and mom promoting her as a baby, of a depraved mage who purchased her and used her and different youngsters as assistants and experimental topics. She narrated how by means of a sequence of lucky occasions and circumstances, she managed to kill the mage and steal his analysis outcomes.

Did she need to share her story?

“You’ve got had a troublesome time.”

“Are you aware what I envied most whereas treating your comrade?”

“What’s it?”

“Your disciples have a terrific relationship with you. It feels extra like a friendship slightly than a master-student relationship, the place you maintain mutual respect and affection for each other.”

That is as a result of it is not a master-student relationship.

“Is that so?”

“Maybe if the mage who purchased me was additionally such an individual, I may have lived a bit in a different way. May I’ve lived a life the place I really revered my grasp, exploring truths collectively and speaking by means of the evening?”

I do not know.

I’ve by no means lived such a life both.

“Maybe, that might be the case.”

“That’s why… I want to serve you too. To study your knowledge and share my missing information with you.”

“…”

Silence crammed the environment.

Is that this witch making an attempt to say she desires to observe me?

In reality, I had been questioning when can be the most effective time to kill her to make it appear well-deserved, so I felt a bit responsible.

…Pickled eyeballs. Human flesh sausages.

On second thought, there’s nothing to really feel responsible about.

Because the dialog gave the impression to be ending, I requested the query that had been on my thoughts for days.

“Have you ever realized something from my current teachings? It appeared such as you had some extraordinary insights.”

Was she ready for this query?

Arima’s face lit up immediately.

“In fact. What I noticed from studying from you for 3-4 days far exceeds what I’ve studied for years. All phenomena are with out inherent existence! The human thoughts is a mere phantasm. Like a flowing wave, there isn’t any permanence within the self; it is only a assortment of endlessly altering and flowing entities. Why did I cling to one thing with out substance?”

I do not know.

I do not even understand how you interpreted my phrases to return to that conclusion.

“As you may need guessed, I’ve now deserted my obsession with meaningless attachments. Reminiscence and continuity of the self are meaningless. Is there a have to cling to it? I am virtually able to be reborn.”

What are you speaking about?

What do you imply, “I may need guessed”?

And reborn?

“However I do have one lingering remorse. This exhibits how missing I’m in comparison with you. I needed to dwell somewhat extra as a lady.”

Arima smiled shyly in entrance of me.

“…?”

What’s this environment—

“…”

Delicate and heat.

Immediately, Arima approached me, and one thing mushy touched my lips.

I used to be completely dazed.

The primary kiss I skilled within the resort smelt like a mixture of mint and roses.

“L-lady Arima?”

Arima smiled demurely.

“Sorry. I felt I’d don’t have any regrets if I left a kiss with probably the most fantastic individual I’ve ever met.”

I can not take it anymore!

What on earth have you ever been speaking about?!

“What are you speaking about? Reborn, abandoning regrets, what do you imply—”

With out answering, Arima smiled barely, then positioned her proper hand on her head and used an incomprehensible energy.

In entrance of me, Arima’s head melted away straight away.

Ten seconds in the past, the lady who left a aromatic kiss on me was now a headless corpse mendacity at my /genesisforsaken