Dead End, Predicament

This was a dead end.

An unsolvable dead end.

Yangjin had returned here solely to set up this trap, and I had been dragged into it. The reason was simple: only through me could she enter this scene.

But why?

She gave me no answer, only saying that it had something to do with the connection between me and the Great Living Buddha.

Yet in her trap, the Great Living Buddha was also doomed to die, because no one could persuade her, myself included.

I was at a loss. I did not know what to do. Was I really supposed to let this battle happen? Who knew how many people would die?

But I could not change any of this. She wanted me to leave with Maru and the others, to simply walk away, yet I did not seem capable of doing that either.

"You want to stop me?" She seemed to sense my inner struggle. I said, "Have you thought about it? A lot of people will die. Even if you truly get your revenge, the Tumba Family will still be gone. You keep saying that everything you do is for the Tumba Family, but have you considered that all this will only make the tragedy happen all over again? Why not find a compromise? If everyone takes a step back, at least the Tumba Family can truly be preserved."

"I know. You want me to compromise, to accept their terms. But I will not. Even if it means death, I will not compromise. These days, there is nothing more important than life and death. Of course I want to live well too, but some things are more important than living, aren't they? As for the tragedy repeating itself, I know that too. But the Tumba Family will never