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Chapter 167: The True Power of the Gateway to the Other World
Chapter 167: The True Power of the Gateway to the Other World
"I saw it with my own eyes."
Through the telescope in his hand, the middle-aged man witnessed Leon and the Princess fall from the sky. He couldn't help but sigh, his expression both relaxed and complex as he explained:
"The anomaly I possess is called the Gateway to the Other World. Besides being able to open behind any door in the capital, allowing you to enter the base at any time, it can even open a door to the future."
"What?!"
It seemed like the first time the middle-aged man had explained his ability, and the bald woman couldn't help but look over in surprise, her eyes wide with awe as she asked:
"The future? Is it the future I'm thinking of?"
"Yes, it's the future you're thinking of. Moreover, this future can be changed. After knowing the future, everything I did could alter its course. For instance, the slingshot you just fired—that was the 'answer' I found from the future."
After glancing in the direction of Leyn Manor, the middle-aged man with a streak of white in his hair spoke with a complicated expression:
"That person from the Purge Bureau is truly... so cautious that it's terrifying. He's flawless in handling matters, and at the slightest hint of trouble, he immediately uses that troublesome ability to protect himself and the Princess, not giving anyone a chance."
"You know, whether it's an ambush or poisoning, or even explosions, yesterday I tried with the future you over eighty times. We went through more than a dozen plans, but each time, he evaded us. Not once could we kill him completely."
"The two times we came closest to success... Once, we mobilized everyone, regardless of the cost, and pushed him into a desperate situation. However, it activated a deadly strand of hair. Everyone, except for Phoebe and me, was killed instantly by that hair, without any chance to resist. He only suffered a minor injury."
"The other time, we sent Phoebe, who was experiencing amnesia, to get close to him. She touched him, causing everyone to forget his existence. But he merely touched Phoebe's hand, and everyone's memories slowly returned. In the end, we still couldn't do anything about him."
Recalling the "battle of wits" with "Prince Leon," the middle-aged man turned to look at the bald woman beside him, who had been listening intently. He sighed with a helpless expression:
"This man's ability is truly disgusting, with almost no weaknesses... I wonder what he's experienced to be so cautious, as if he's always prepared for someone to harm him."
"..."
Well... it seems he wasn't wrong to be cautious. After all, you tried to 'harm' him over eighty times in one night; if he wasn't cautious enough, he might have been gone by now.
"Although the Purge Bureau member's ability is powerful, you still managed to find an opportunity to capture him. So, in that case, your ability is even more formidable!"
Looking at her leader with an expression akin to viewing a pervert, the bald woman excitedly said:
"Leader! You can see the future! With this ability, aren't you invincible? Can't you do whatever you want?"
"Not exactly."
The middle-aged man seemed a bit odd, wiping away the sudden tears that welled up in his eyes. He shook his head with a hint of melancholy in his voice:
"Even if you could see the future an infinite number of times, it doesn't mean you can truly change it. Some problems are destined to have no solution."
"I... Leader, I don't understand..."
"To put it simply, there are some things you know will happen, but you still lack the power to change them. For example, the future of this nation."
After glancing at the bald woman, whose expression was a bit dazed, the middle-aged man hesitated for a moment. Then, with a slight sense of relief, he smiled and began to explain:
"You know, our last assassination attempt on the Princess was actually successful."
"What??"
"Yes, when I traveled through the Gateway to the Other World and reached the future, Luke controlled the Princess's personal attendant and succeeded in killing her. But not long after her death, I, from the future, found a way to send a message back."
In a future where the kingdom remains unsaved, it merely lingers on, barely surviving instead of shattering completely.
After hesitating and stepping back from the door to the future, I slightly altered my plan. I had the guards controlled by Luke choose a different guard post, intentionally abandoning the opportunity for a successful assassination.
"Oh... This..."
Upon hearing about the failed assassination attempt, the bald woman was stunned to learn that their leader had voluntarily given up. After a moment of shock, she pounced and grabbed the middle-aged man's shoulder, her veins popping as she demanded:
"Why! Why?! And she's the princess! You're a rebel! You're telling me you had a change of heart?! What nonsense are you spouting?!"
"I had no choice but to soften. After all, she's my sister."
"What?!?!"
Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand, the bald woman's concealer on her cheeks revealed irregularly shaped freckles, making her look as if she had smeared dirt on her face. The middle-aged man's eyes filled with complexity as he explained:
"If it weren't for her, in the second year of the war, I would've been killed in the royal capital. Whether she exists or not, the kingdom's fate is equally tragic. How could I bring myself to kill her?"
"?????"
So, the leader of the rebels... is the prince of the kingdom? What have I been doing all this time?
Looking at the weathered face of the middle-aged man, his distinctive freckles stood out, and the bald woman felt a surge of blood rush to her head, almost going insane on the spot. Stuttering, she exclaimed:
"You're Joshua? That idiot prince? Impossible! You? You?!"
"I mentioned my ability before—it's called The Gate to the Other World."
Gazing into the distance at the Lane Estate, the middle-aged man spoke with a lonely expression:
"An exceptionally powerful anomaly that allows one to observe the future freely must come at an unparalleled cost. The price I paid is as unique as the name of this ability.
After suffering for thirty years due to the kingdom's destruction, I chose to step through a gate to another world, completely abandoning everything I had. I have no family, no past, and not even a future.
I am now a wandering spirit in another world. Even though I have the chance to save the kingdom and change all regrets, every altered regret has no connection to me anymore. This is the price one must pay for using The Gate to the Other World."
"..."
After explaining the truth about his ability, the middle-aged man wiped away his tears, bowing slightly with an apologetic expression.
"I'm sorry. I intended to take this secret to my grave, but in a few minutes, my sister... the princess will disappear from everyone's memories, including mine. I couldn't hold it in any longer. I wanted to confide in someone while my memories were still intact."
"You... I... Damn it! Why did you come to me? Why didn't you... Ugh? Ugh!"
"Because among all of us, I can only beat you. Sorry."
The middle-aged man sprinkled some strange crumbs into the mouth of the bald woman, who was struggling to free herself. He assured her:
"Don't worry, I didn't give you any poison. It's just some powder made from Phoebe's nails. The dosage is calculated to make you lose only an hour's worth of memories.
Just sleep for a while, that's all... Also, thank you for listening to my secret. I feel much better after getting everything off my chest."
"..."
The bald woman, struggling to free her mouth, glared at the middle-aged man with an apologetic expression.
You feel better now! But I'm starting to feel terrible! Let go of me, you beast!
(End of Chapter)
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