Redemption Part 3

Chapter 29: Redemption Part 3

As the illusory figures touched him, a searing, unimaginable agony ripped through his being. It wasn’t a physical pain, but a violation of his very soul. The raw Kegou within him recoiled from the false connections, reacting to the profound lie with a violence that made him cry out. It felt like his essence was being torn apart, consumed by an inner fire that dwarfed any external flame. The voice, urgent and resonant, cut through his screams. “Focus, Shiro! Discern the threads of consequence! Let your karma sense pierce the veil of illusion! Only then can you resist its power!”

Torn between the desperate, primal need for connection, for the fleeting comfort of what was lost, and the soul-searing agony of the karmic backlash, Shiro stood on the precipice of oblivion. The demon’s silent, watchful presence amplified his torment, a constant reminder of the impossible choice before him. The voice, a beacon in the encroaching darkness, urged him to embrace the brutal truth of his past, to sever the seductive illusions, to ignite the dormant power within. The battle had begun, not just for survival, but for the very mastery of his soul.