We remained as such for a few minutes until they reluctantly let go of me. I am not gonna lie, seeing these two people who I've only known for less than three hours care so deeply about me filled my soul with warmth.
"I will see you in a bit, my mothers." I decreed resolutely and turned towards the giant structure.
"I am ready to begin."
[Initiating…]
A sudden brightness enveloped my vision. If I didn't know any better, I would've thought that I got incapacitated by a flashbang. I tried to open my eyes, only to realize that I never closed them in the first place. I was surrounded by pure whiteness all around me, and I was floating freely in the midst of this strange atmosphere.
In front of me, words began materializing just as they did before on the monument.
[The Soul Records believe that the entity Quinlan Noir has a low tolerance for pain, both physical and mental.]
Oh dear. That doesn't sound good at all.
Dear readers, this mini-arc is going to be extremely important for the future of the novel for a myriad of reasons. It will have a lot of long-reaching effects. I know that while reading it, it might make some of you question whether you want to continue with the novel due to its darker theme, but I'm asking to receive your benefit of the doubt. If you ever find yourself hating this arc (although I believe it turned out to be very good with an amazing payoff), I ask you to wait until it concludes in chapter 367 and read the chapters in bulk or if you really can't stomach it, then continue reading from there.
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