The little boy did not immediately answer Wen Xishu.
A trace of joy broke through his utterly exhausted expression.
"How wonderful... there are so many of me out there, trying to replace me, but I just can't die... I hate being like this..."
"Now I'm really going to die. Thank you."
Wen Xishu said,
"You're welcome. I could tell you didn't want to live. By the way, what would happen if I tried to recruit you?"
"Recruit me? Like what that person said at the beginning? I hate being deceived. I'd kill you..." The little boy managed an innocent smile.
Despite his obvious exhaustion, he still seemed utterly confident that he could kill Wen Xishu.
Just as I thought, Wen Xishu mused.
The choices in this game weren't offered without reason, just to make you pick something meaningless. Choose wrong, and you really would have to fight the boss.
It had been the same with Enzo. Had he chosen wrong, Enzo would have become his enemy rather than joining him.
But Wen Xishu's response to the threat of being killed was simple, too.
He said nothing, but more cracks appeared in that bizarre heart. The message was clear: you can't kill me, but I can destroy your immortality.
The little boy's smile grew brighter, flames of vengeance burning in his eyes.
"Did you come here... because of the Balance Curse?"
Wen Xishu nodded.
"If you're willing to tell me the curse's secrets before you die, I'll let you die comfortably."
Enzo was excited, too. At last, he would learn the secrets behind the curse.
The little boy said,
"My name is Nero. I'm Libra's... test subject. Thank you for granting me death... my existence has killed far too many people."
"To repay you for this gift of death, I'll tell