บท 106: A Carrier of Suffering

"Alright," Nikolai suddenly grinned and lowered his gun. "I was only trying to test your character, and you passed." He said as he walked toward the crystal.

"...test?" Lex looked at him with suspicion. Nikolai took the Knowledge Crystal and presented it to her before she could say anything.

"A test," Nikolai nodded. "You can give the crystal to anyone you want." He said with a sweet smile. 

"Thank you for understanding." Lex sighed and took the crystal. "I thought you were..." Before she could finish, Nikolai grabbed her hand and squeezed it. The crystal broke in Lex's hand, and light exploded from it.

"You are still too trusting, Gunmaster Lex." Nikolai grinned as her eyes widened. The light dived into her head as she staggered backward.

His darkness exploded and blocked the incoming arrow. Nikolai turned toward the mute archer who was glaring at him hatefully.

'You just want to see the world burn, don't you?' She gestured.