The pitch-black ocean lay as still as an icy pool.
Not a breath of wind stirred. Only that deathly silent fate reflected in his eyes, gradually bringing him within reach of the ancient secret bound to him.
And he had a faint premonition that here, he might finally uncover every secret hidden within him.
"I honestly find it hard to understand the relationship between him and me."
Lynn drew a deep breath and opened his eyes.
"I've had plenty of guesses before. Maybe I'm a new path through life that he took after losing his memories, or he was my previous incarnation, or even a demon living inside me. I've considered so many possibilities, but none of them convinced me. Now you're saying I was him countless years ago. What exactly is our relationship? I'm truly confused now."
And that was not even taking into account-
That Ouroboros.
The old man's face was covered in wrinkles, mottled by the marks of time. He gazed at Lynn for a long while, as though looking across the endless river of time.
"None of those, child."
"The relationship between you is far more complicated than you imagine. And I brought you here to give you the answer."
Leaning on his cane, he silently studied the pitch-black water beneath his feet.
"Do you believe in reincarnation?"
He asked abruptly.
Lynn's brows furrowed slightly. He adjusted the Monocle and said, "You mean being reborn into another life?"
The old man raised his head and said:
"No."
"It's a destiny locked around you, a time loop you cannot escape. It's as though you've fallen into a trap you can never leave. The moment you die completely, you suddenly open your eyes and return to where your fate began, repeating the cycle forever."
Lynn's pupils contracted slightly.