Sun

"I hate myself for being weak."

"I hate myself for being kind."

"I hate myself for being humble."

In a mysterious space, a white orb carelessly floats around with an extremely black colored mist swirling around it, while it repeatedly speaks with a soft and blank voice full of overwhelming hatred, echoing in the entire place.

"I hate myself for being indecisive, leading to being unable to protect the only person who had always treated me well, and who silently carried all the heavy burden in our family."

"I HATE! I HATE! I HATE!"

I HATE THE TRAITORS! THE PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS WANTED US DEAD! THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FORGOTTEN THE SACRIFICES WE MADE!

ESPECIALLY THOSE PEOPLE WHO MADE ME LOST EVERYTHING I HAD!

Shortly, the motionlessly floating white orb has started to shake uncontrollably, completely showing how much hate it has, to the point that a gloomy red hint of color started tainting the usually clear white color.

"I YUSHENG WILL NEVER FORGET THIS HATRED! I WOULD NEVER ALLOW MYSELF TO BE IN PEACE AND REFUSE TO FORGET THIS LIFE TRAGEDY EVEN IN AFTERLIFE!"

A loud howl filled with unimaginable amounts of hatred and anger buried deep within its soul resounded, unable to forget, refusing to forgive, and insisting to keep on remembering the great enmity even in its moments of death.

"Yusheng…"

Suddenly, a soft sigh echoes out in the white space before a glowing orb has slowly appeared and it quietly observes the pure soul continue to be covered with negative emotions and countless resentments, completely oblivious about the presence of another orb in the white space.

"If you had chosen to live, the resentment that your soul couldn't forget even after death in your previous life and the karma of sin that had been buried within you would have been cleared up."

But instinctively, you chose to die rather than continuing to live. It was the chance for you to forget everything and start a new life.

"So be it… I'll give you one chance to change everything."

Letting out another sigh, the stronger glowing orb has shone brightly before wrapping itself around the soul immersed in its own resentment along with innumerous heavy karmas that stubbornly intertwine with it.

Soon, the glowing orb has spoken directly in the infected soul, causing it to wake from its state of deep consciousness.

"Hello, My Would-be Host! I'm Sun, an intern System required to pass a special test in order to become a full-time System. In exchange for becoming my helper, I would assist you in changing the life you are unable to forget even after death."

"..."

"Of course, there are rules that are required to be followed, and limitations too, after binding with each other. Nonetheless, my management isn't strict, abusive, or forceful from what the Host knows about us Systems, based on what is written in the Novels."

After the infected soul has completely regained consciousness, Yusheng has finally woken up from the deep sleep state, instantly hearing a clear and gentle sound speaking in his mind.

However, he wasn't able to make any sound or react, only hearing the voice clearly speak in an extremely comforting and pleasant sound.

"After countless examinations, you are the most accurate and fitting soul among the countless people in your previous life to be offered another chance to change destiny."

… And even capable enough to influence the destinies of various people around you.

"So, Yusheng, are you willing to bind an agreement?"

Yusheng slowly remembers the memories of the life he refuses to forget, to the point that they even affect his soul, and there was only one clear and firm answer that he was able to reply back in his mind.

It was filled with an indescribable amount of resoluteness.

"Yes!"

Yusheng completely disregards any suspicion or doubts regarding the situation he finds himself in, and even the future consequences that he could face because of his answer.

Even if he were to sell his soul to the devil, he would be willing to bow down and accept it, as long as his obsession and wish could be fulfilled.

"Great! Let's work hard together to fulfill what we wanted, partner!"

"Likewise."

Soon, the two souls in the white space disappear after the binding process is completed.

And while Yusheng is traveling back to a life full of mistakes and despair, certain memories start flashing in his mind, some aren't as clear as the others, while others also have some missing blanks he couldn't remember.

Yusheng did not know how much time had passed while he was immersed in his memories, he was feeling his body floating in an indescribable flow of power, sometimes the flow was extremely chaotic and oppressive, other times it was gentle, calm or simply changing in every second.

Yusheng feels like he had traveled for an extremely long time, while at the same time also feeling that it was just a blink of an eye when suddenly a loud alarm sound reaches his ears.

"Your Royal Highness!!!"

Although Yusheng has regained his consciousness, while the words 'Royal Highness' appear familiar yet unfamiliar in his ears, the long years of always being in a highly alert state have instinctively caused his body to twist after finally getting his balance.

Soon, Yusheng's feet have perfectly landed on the ground and he is finally able to observe his surroundings, while swiftly understanding that he has been thrown high up in the air based on the unbalanced feeling he had felt earlier after regaining consciousness.

Neigh!!!

"Protect his Royal Highness!!!"

The frantic footsteps, anxious voices, and the loud, crazy noise of a horse that had gone mad are what Yusheng notices next.

While standing on the ground, Yusheng's calm gaze finally lands on the powerful stallion rushing towards his direction.

"Please dodge, Your Royal Highness!"

Dodge?

In the split of a second, as the word 'dodge' rang in Yusheng's mind, his body habitually reacted to the voice, wanting to turn aside, rather than an instinctual reaction because of the danger.

However, Yusheng's feet stay firmly rooted on the spot and shift in a certain direction.

Swish

Despite the chaotic and noisy surroundings, the clear sound of a sword being drawn from its scabbard resounds out, before a swift flash of silver light is reflected in everyone's vision.

A split second later, a heart-rending sound of a dying animal echoes subsequently.

And high up in the air was the chopped head of the frenzied horse, twirling around with droplets of blood spewing in all directions.

While the headless body of the horse crazily twitches before finally falling down hard in the ground, an enormous amount of crimson warmblood has gushed out from the disconnected part, completely drenching the bright green grass on the ground.

And amidst the somewhat terrible scene, with blood continuously spurting from the headless horse, a slender figure dressed in purple and dark robes with thick, long hair, stands quietly, seemingly unaffected by the way some of the blood splatters on his body.

While the silver mask that covers the right-half of the young man's face, slightly shines after the sunlight lands upon it.

"... What's wrong?"

Yusheng tilts his head to the side while his mind swiftly begins to perceive the countless memories that he had slowly remembered while traveling back to the life he was obsessed with, and at the same time swinging his sword to remove the blood-stains on it.

Hmm…. The sensation of having a sword in my hands felt so familiar, yet unfamiliar...

When the entire atmosphere remains noiseless without anyone making a move, Yusheng has blinked his eyes before certain memories flash in his mind.

Oh… I remember… I rarely act violent and ruthless in this life...

Amidst the silence, Yusheng sharply observed the various eyes filled with speculation, confusion, and inquiry on his bloody figure.

Shortly, Yusheng's eyes couldn't help but get blurred while certain memories emerged in his mind.

And as soon as Yusheng's attention drifts off with his chaotic memories, the blazing fire that burned everything to ashes and leaving nothing behind is the first image he saw.

… This memory… was the moment I died in this life...