My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2005

Ace was unsatisfied and returned to the ground. Assuming a victorious stance, he placed a firm foot on Nash.

"The inheritor of the spear? Don't play dead on me! Get up! Get up and keep fighting! Aren't you supposed to be strong? Huh?!"

Ace stomped on him repeatedly as he pestered him again and again. However, Nash remained motionless on the ground, seemingly lifeless.

...

Nash had a dream. In it, he saw Hera, his master, Theo, and all his cherished family and friends. They were all wearing expressions of disgust.

"So, you're not the strongest, after all. Looks like I was wrong about you."

"Traitor, you're not worthy to be my disciple. Take your things and leave!"

"Why? Why? I loved you so much, why did you have to do this?"

"Enough..." Nash muttered, blood oozing from his mouth, his gaze lifeless.

"Are you trying to shirk your responsibility?"

"You hypocrite!"

"We all died because of you!"

"I... I... I said... enough!"

Nash struggled to get up. "My family, my master, and my friends would never say such things! Who are you truly?" he asked through gritted teeth, his voice tinged with anger.

"Who am I? I am you!" Another Nash appeared before him then. "I am you, and you are the useless me!"