"I believe this is the exit from this place."
Ythric spoke, the word exit instantly gripping Vexarion’s attention as Ythric continued.
"I want you to get to the exit and escape.
Then return with reinforcements to get rid of both the Anomaly and the Chaos Heir."
And Vexarion...
He did not say anything.
But his eyes—
They remained focused on the ’exit’ Ythric had pointed at for a good few seconds. Ythric didn’t say anything either. He let his lord think whatever it was he was thinking and then—
"How do you know that’s the exit?"
Vexarion asked carefully.
He had already tried to escape once and was caught, so he did not wish to make any more mistakes. He wanted to be as thorough as possible now that it was his second and even his last attempt.
But...
"I do not know for sure."
The answer he received, however, was not what he was looking forward to.
"While most of the focus was on you, Lord, I still had a few eyes on me. I couldn’t move freely; else my pretense would fall.
In these past few weeks, I have been assigned missions that required me to move all around this region, so I know most of it fairly well—most, except this.
None of the missions assigned to me needed me to get here. I assume it is because they fear that our allies might find me and come back with reinforcements."
He gave his explanation, and while Vexarion wasn’t exactly thrilled after learning that the information he was being provided was merely an assumption, especially when this time he wanted to be as thorough as possible, he...
He had no choice but to accept.
"I understand."
He nodded as he grabbed the map Ythric gave him. Ythric nodded back, then he turned around, showing his back to Vexarion, and before Vexarion could understand what he was trying to do—
"Now please attack me, Lord Justice."
Ythric requested. Vexarion frowned in confusion and Ythric—
"Make me lose consciousness. Then kill yourself, recover, and run."
Ythric then looked at Vexarion one last time and—
"Please, return quickly."
He literally begged. After all, he too did not know how long he would be able to hold on. The last thing he wanted was to have the same torturous fate as Vexarion.
Vexarion understood that. He understood the risk Ythric was taking by revealing the truth and tricking the Chaos Heir in such a manner. He understood how much bravery was needed to take a step as daring as this and he...
He couldn’t be prouder of his subordinate.
So, just for his subordinate’s sake, a determined expression appeared on Vexarion’s hopeless, defeated face and he nodded with a new shine in his eyes.
Then, he moved just as Ythric told him to. Gathering all the remaining energy in his body, he attacked Ythric to the point he lost consciousness. Then, the Aurendor Progenitor killed himself.
It was... humiliating.
Suicide was considered to be a sign of weakness. This was especially true in the eyes of Eternals, who had already reached the peak of the Universe and were known for their sheer arrogance.
Vexarion himself had laughed at quite a few Eternals who decided to take their own lives, that too, right in front of their families.
And today...
While he held the sword in his hand, prepared to kill himself—he didn’t think about any of that.
He couldn’t care less.
The people’s opinion was the least of his worries. The only thing that mattered was survival.
So—
Pierce
The Herald of Justice plunged his own sword into his chest, piercing his heart as he took his own life.
Thud
His body fell, and in the next second, the shadows surrounded him and his body was reformed again—as good as new.
It was a feeling he had gotten so used to that it now felt disgusting. For a good few seconds, he was creeped out by his own body. The deep fear that had settled into his very core kept him on edge all the time, making him think that monster might return anytime now.
And because of that—
Vexarion moved.
Flap
His wings spread wide again as his feet began floating. Then, he took the map in his hands and with another flap of his wings, he flew away, not even looking at the subordinate who had just passed out after his attack.
And just like that, the Herald of Justice ran.
Once again, the hope in his eyes that had dimmed was shining.
Once again, the scenes of returning to Lady Seraphielle and living under her protection became stronger than ever.
Once again, Vexarion, who wanted to die just a few minutes ago, wanted to... live.
But...
This did not last long.
Vexarion flew without stopping for two whole weeks. Since this time he had a map in his hand, he moved forward with a lot more assurance and confidence, and realizing the map in his mind was correct the more he moved only gave him more confidence.
But...
In the end—
After flying for two whole weeks and reaching the so-called ’exit’ point—
What the now excited and hopeful Vexarion saw... shattered his hope again.
[Children of the Universe.]

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