I Became the World’s Strongest Without Fighting~ All the Beautiful, Cheat-Class Girls Are Courting Me Because of My [Love] Skill~ - Chapter 39 - King Ashterzen 3

Chapter 39 – King Ashterzen 3

“I see. I see your point.”

King Ashterzen doesn’t seem to have any hesitation as to whether he has come to a conclusion.

He looked like he completely understood what I was saying and had reached a conclusion.

“Let’s get straight to the point. That doesn’t matter.”

“……!”

His words conveyed a sense of anger. There was no impression of warmth, only a sense of intimidation.

“I understand the existence of the skill. Otherwise, there is no reason why the four Living National Treasures would follow an ordinary person. And I also understand the effectiveness of the skill.”

“If so——”

“Would you——”

King Ashterzen interrupted my words.

“Would you be able to say the same thing in front of the bereaved family?”

Faced with words so precise and merciless, I hung my head with no chance to refute.

“Even if the serial killer is mentally ill, the preciousness of the life that was taken will not change. The pain and anger of the families of those who were taken will not change either. You said that you might be able to stop him.”

I gave a small nod.

“That means bearing the burden of the serial killer’s life. And it’s not just that, but also carrying the pain and suffering of the thirteen lives they took and the families affected by it.”

I gave a small nod again.

“Would you be able to do that?”

There’s no way I can. I can’t take on the life of a serial killer when I can’t even take on the life of everyone whose life I have changed with my skills.

“…I am…terribly sorry.”

All I could do was apologize.

“In the first place, this is a case where the serial killer has a unique skill and is insane. If you still want to save him…”

King Ashterzen glared at me.

“You have to ask for forgiveness from the families of the 13 people killed. If you’re determined enough to do that, I’ll tell you the whereabouts of the families.”

I felt that it was a form of mercy for me, who had said something stupid.

In any case, there is no way the families of the victims could ever forgive it.

“The quest was to capture and deliver the serial killer. You have accepted the request, so you must carry it out.”

“…Yes.”

When I confirmed his request, King Ashterzen got up and left the room.

Prompted by the guide who came in, I left the royal castle.