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The fragments of memory replayed clearly in his mind...
Lowering his head to look at Gawain, who was still struggling desperately beneath his feet, Wu Yan's expression shifted slightly. In the end, he sighed and withdrew the consciousness he had injected into Gawain's body...
"Urgh..." Sensing Wu Yan beginning to retract his consciousness as a rider, Gawain froze for a moment, stopped struggling, and raised its head to meet Wu Yan's gaze.
"Heh..." Wu Yan smiled helplessly, spread his hands, and leaped off Gawain's body, landing on the ground.
Gawain came to its senses and hurriedly climbed up as well. It crouched on all fours, wisps of magical power flowing around its body. Its dragon eyes remained fixed on Wu Yan, filled with both vigilance and confusion.
Gawain did not understand. This inexplicable being before it seemed stronger than it was, so why had he suddenly given up?...
Although Wu Yan could not control it unless Gawain opened its heart and accepted the fusion of his consciousness, Gawain knew its own situation very well.
It could not defeat him...
In that case, there was no reason for him to give up, was there?...
Even if he could not control it for the time being, if he kept at it, perhaps it would compromise someday?...
Of course, Gawain had already made up its mind. It would never compromise.
Could it be that he had given up because he knew it would never compromise?...
Clearly seeing the confusion in Gawain's eyes, Wu Yan sighed. As Gawain stared blankly, he reached out and patted the fur on its neck.
"You've had it rough too..."
At those words, Gawain froze again before falling