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Chapter 2030: Runs in the Family
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    Bastard Son of Fate
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    Bruh the comments of people posting future chapters are so annoying and then for some reason people comment about the next chapter here
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      FragmentOfADream
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      cause when new chapters are released, ranobes is sometimes late to post them; people w/ webtoon premium (or whatever it's called) post the new chapters in the comments. Side note, can't see why people are complaining about spoilers when its the next f#cking chapter
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        Bastard Son of Fate
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        cause we havent read the next chapter yet? and some people are leaving their feedback of it here
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    6pain
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    I called it

    Quote: 6pain
    Flaw Pure heart: you cannot kill
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      Andrew
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      Humans maybe. She killed plenty of nightmare creatures.
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        Andrew
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        Nvm that was before she got it
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      Bobmelon
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      Bro WTF put up a spoiler warning
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    JEFFITIONARY
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    2031 : Blessings of the Cursed


    Sunny quietly wondered what to do next.

    He had hoped for a different conclusion — but of course, the actual issue just had to be the only thing that Cassie was unable to see. Nothing could ever be easy.

    Rain's very own Flaw…

    He sighed.

    In and of itself, attaining a Flaw was not a bad thing. Sure, most people saw Flaws as curses bestowed upon them by the Nightmare Spell to balance out the awesome powers they received. But he had lived long enough, and had seen enough, to know that it was not entirely true.

    Firstly, Flaws did not come from the Spell — it just helped Awakened find them, just like it helped Awakened unseal their Aspects.

    Secondly, Flaws were the manifestation of one of the absolute laws of existence, the law of imperfection, which had been created by the gods as one of the weapons — perhaps the last weapon — in their war against the Void.

    Albeit cruel, Flaws were meant to help those who accepted their burden grow. Life was a struggle, after all, and perfect things could never improve. They were still and unchanging, which was no different from being dead.

    That was what Ananke had said, and despite wanting to protest these words, Sunny could not disagree due to his own experience.

    So, Flaws were more benign than malignant in nature… or at least they were supposed to be.

    They were still no different from a curse for people suffering their cruelty, though.

    Sunny remembered a few of the more terrible Flaws he had encountered. Nephis, Cassie, and himself… these Flaws were terrible enough, and they weren't even the most appalling.

    He remembered how Caster had looked right before dying. That Flaw was quite dire, albeit also quite easily avoided — all the person cursed by it had to do was to forsake their Aspect powers.

    Of course, if Caster had been someone willing to abandon his pride and sense of duty to his clan, he would not have been given such a Flaw.

    Sunny also remembered Dorn, whose continuously growing body would have eventually killed him, collapsing under its own weight.

    He remembered Jet.

    And many others...

    His expression turned somber.

    Yes, from the point of view of a god, a Flaw wasn't a curse. But from the point of view of a human, it could very well be.

    So, knowing that Rain had unexpectedly found hers did nothing to calm his nerves.

    'What can it be?'

    Sunny tried not to let his imagination come up with terrifying answers and shifted his attention to something more important — finding a way to actually learn what Rain's Flaw was.

    It was not unsolvable.

    Flaws were never random, after all. They were also deeply connected to who the people cursed by them were, having to do with something fundamental about them.

    Sometimes, a Flaw would be in direct opposition to the very core of a person's identity. Sometimes, it would take something they held dear and twist it in a hideous way. Sometimes, a Flaw had nothing to do with one's personality, but was instead connected to the nature of one's power, or even their fate…

    In any case, it was not impossible to simply deduce a Flaw as long as you knew that person well enough.

    And there were few people in the world who knew Rain better than Sunny did.

    He studied her for a few moments, then said in a pensive tone:

    "Tell me exactly what happened back then. How it happened from your point of view, I mean."

    Rain suddenly seemed embarrassed. Her lively expression dimmed, and she looked away

    "Well…"

    Her voice sounded hesitant.

    Eventually, Rain sighed and shrugged.

    "It was all like a nightmare. I had never killed a person, you know? At least… I don't think I had. But then I clashed with that girl, Telle of White Feather, and it was either her or me."

    She grew quiet and turned her face away.

    "In the end, I managed to overpower her, and all that remained was to drive a knife into her neck. But I sort of… was a bit out of it, and could not really understand what for. Why must I kill her? That was what I thought. In fact, I felt deeply disgusted by… all of it."

    Rain grimaced and shook her head.

    "It was stupid and cowardly, I know. If I was in a better state, I would have remembered that sparing her life meant risking not only my own, but also that of Tamar… and others. But, well, I wasn't. All I knew was that I didn't want to kill her, and so, I made a choice not to."

    She sighed again.

    "And, to be honest… it felt like the right choice. It still does. Of course, that might just be because Lady Nephis arrived before I could pay for my mistake."

    Sunny stared at her, thinking.

    He had witnessed the fight between Rain and Telle, as well. More than that, he had been embracing Rain as a shadow throughout the battle, so he had felt everything she had.

    So, he had his own impression of what had happened, too.

    Sunny knew Rain. He knew what event had become the catalyst of her Flaw.

    And he also knew how the world usually worked, as well.

    So, if he imagined the worst possible outcome considering all that…

    His gaze darkened.

    There was a seed of a very uncomfortable idea taking root in his mind.

    Sunny hesitated for a few moments, then glanced at Rain and said:

    "Summon your bow."

    She seemed confused, but outstretched her hand and called upon the Beast of Prey. Cassie tilted her head a little, as if confused by his request.

    Meanwhile, the shadows at the edges of the clearing stirred.

    Soon, there was the sound of buzzing, and an abominable insect that resembled an oversized mosquito flew into the clearing, as if trying to escape something.

    However, it did not manage to fly far.

    An inky-black hand rose from the ground, catching it between its fingers. Sharp claws cut the creature's wings and pierced its body — just deep enough to prevent the vermin from escaping, but not to kill it.

    That was Rain's job.

    Looking at her, Sunny lingered for a moment, then said:

    "Go on, shoot it."

    She studied the desperately struggling mosquito, then nocked an arrow on the string of her bow.

    And froze, not doing anything.

    Sunny frowned.

    "What are you doing? Hurry up and kill it!"

    But Rain remained motionless, simply holding her bow and looking at the abominable thing.

    Eventually, she lowered her gaze.

    "...I can't."

    Sunny's frown deepened.

    "What do you mean, you can't? Are you still out of sorts because of the battle? Listen, I can understand why you spared Telle… I'm glad that you did, actually. But that was a person. This is an abomination."

    Rain looked at him, her face terrible pale.

    "No, you don't get it. I can't."

    She trembled.

    "My hand won't move. I tell it to draw the string, but nothing happens."

    A moment later, she moved the bow to the side, drew it, and sent the arrow flying — it whistled past the vermin without doing any damage to it and disappeared into the jungle.

    Rain looked at her hand, frightened and confused.

    Sunny stared at his sister with wide eyes.

    Then, his face fell.

    "...Crap."

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      JEFFITIONARY
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      2032 : These Three Words


      Sunny had hoped that his initial guess was wrong.

      Perhaps there was a limit to Rain's Flaw… something like only being unable to kill those who were defenseless, weaker than her, or maybe those who did not represent a fatal threat.

      Perhaps it was even dependent on whether she believed that the enemy deserved to die… although that one had been disproven almost immediately, since there was no sane reason to show mercy to a Nightmare Creature.

      However, after capturing a few more abominations and forcing Rain to confront them, he had to admit the shocking truth.

      [You cannot kill.]

      Sunny was not the Nightmare Spell, but if he were, he would have described her Flaw with these three words.

      As the truth dawned upon the three people gathered on the clearing, they remained silent for a while, each trying to cope with the stunning revelation.

      Sunny felt as if he had been smacked in the head with something heavy.

      He was dismayed.

      'What kind of Flaw is that?!'

      He had seen many cruel Flaws, but none that were as restrictive and ridiculous as this one.

      It was one thing to be unable to kill people…

      It was a completely different thing to be unable to kill anything in this perilous, dying world, where every day was a desperate struggle for survival.

      Where Nightmare Gates were opening in the middle of peaceful cities, unspeakable horrors stirred at the borders of human enclaves, and the cradle of humanity was being slowly consumed by the Dream Realm piece by piece.

      Not to mention that they were in the middle of a damn Realm War!

      Suppressing a desire to groan, he brushed his hair back and forced out a mildly reassuring smile.

      "...Don't fret about it. So, you can't kill anything. Who cares? Most people in the world don't go around killing things, anyway. Not only mundane people, but many Awakened too. Take Aiko, for example… she had not summoned a combat Memory in years."

      Granted, Aiko was only able to stay away from bloodshed because she had already spilled enough blood on the Forgotten Shore. If she had been sent there while unable to defend herself, she would not have survived long.

      And she also had him around, which was no small part of it.

      Rain, who was sitting on the ground with a lost expression, raised her head and stared at him.

      "Aren't you forgetting something?"

      Sunny raised an eyebrow.

      "What?"

      She lingered for a moment, and then gritted her teeth.

      "I'm a damn soldier! I am an Awakened member of the Song Army! We're at war!"

      Rain covered her face for a moment.

      "What am I supposed to do now that I can't even shoot my bow?"

      Sunny hesitated, not knowing what to answer.

      Eventually, he said:

      "I can… steal you away. You don't need to remain a soldier, you know. Others can't desert, because there's nowhere to run in Godgrave, but you can."

      Rain pierced him with a heated gaze, making it seem as if he had said something wrong.

      'Damnation…'

      Luckily, Cassie came to his help.

      She had remained silent before, but now spoke in a soft tone:

      "Rain, you are really asking the wrong person."

      Rain glanced at her and raised an eyebrow.

      "Oh? How so?"

      Cassie smiled.

      "Did you not see? He is a monster on the battlefield. His power is beyond all reason… so, naturally, he would have had few opportunities to experience being unable to kill something that he really wanted to kill."

      She pointed to herself.

      "But I have. After all, my Aspect is quite unsuitable for combat, and my Flaw made me blind. I had to learn how to face adversity despite my Flaw, and so, I am in a better position to give you advice."

      Rain lingered for a few moments, looking at her heavily.

      Then, she shifted her gaze to Sunny.

      "Is it true? Does your Flaw not… restrict you in combat?"

      He smiled wryly.

      "Not usually, no… but you don't have to be polite. You can just ask me what it is."

      Rain hesitated a little, then couldn't help herself and asked:

      "So, what is it?"

      Sunny stared at her silently for a while.

      Eventually, he scoffed.

      "It's simple, really. I can't lie."

      Rain laughed.

      She even slapped her knee a few times.

      But under his calm gaze, her laughter slowly died out.

      "No, wait… really? That is impossible. I mean, all the stuff you told me… no, wait. Really?!"

      Sunny smiled.

      "It's true. I can't speak a single lie aloud."

      He pointed to her.

      "However, I managed to fool you into thinking that I was spouting lies, didn't I? And keep the truth from you for many years."

      Rain stared at him with wide eyes, then nodded.

      Sunny nodded, too.

      "That is how Flaws work. They are an insurmountable challenge… however, climbing over a mountain is not the only way to get to where you want to go. You can also go around the mountain — and you can work around the Flaw, too."

      Cassie lowered her hand to the hilt of the Quiet Dancer and added in soft, but confident tone:

      "It just takes time and effort. You will learn how to go where you want to go despite the Flaw, as well — there are many ways, as long as you have the will. For example, although you can't kill a Nightmare Creature, you can wound it. You can immobilize and debilitate it. With enough foresight, you can win a fight before it even starts, or even avoid it entirely."

      She lingered for a moment, and then added:

      "In that regard, your talent for the Sorcery of Names will be a boon. Shapers wield quite a versatile array of powers, including many that can restrain and restrict — that are not only meant for destruction, but also creation."

      Cassie sighed.

      "Remember that you are not alone. We will help you as much as we can. But you must also remember that, at the end of the day, only you can learn how to live with your Flaw."

      Rain looked at her with gratitude, seemingly reassured.

      Then, her gaze shifted to the corpses of the Nightmare Creatures sprawled across the clearing — Sunny had killed them after she failed to do so, thus ensuring her safety.

      Her gaze became bleak again.

      Feeling her dejection, he shook his head.

      "Don't look just at the negative side. Look at the bright side, as well."

      Rain raised an eyebrow, unconvinced.

      "...There's a bright side?"

      Sunny nodded.

      "Of course. The Flaw is an important part of you… of your strength, even. So important that without it, no one can become a Transcendent. There is a reason why the Nightmare Spell helps every Awakened attain their Flaw."

      He paused for a moment, then added:

      "It is not only because diamonds are made under pressure, or some such nonsense. It is also because one's Aspect and one's Flaw are innately tied. In fact, I am not entirely sure that it is even possible to unseal one's Aspect without first finding one's Flaw… so, you are now much closer to unsealing yours. Knowing your True Name is another step in the right direction."

      Sunny smiled.

      "In short, it might seem like you were cast down into a bottomless abyss, and all your struggles to attain strength have been for naught. But in truth, it's the opposite… you have climbed to a much greater height compared to where you were yesterday. So, give yourself some credit."

      Rain remained silent for a while, looking at him with a hint of tentative hope.

      However, it did not look as if she was entirely convinced.

      In the end, she seemed to retreat into herself and looked down.

      "...Tamar must have finished talking to her dad a long time ago. The army will be marching north soon. So... bring me back, please."

      Sunny glanced at Cassie, then sighed.

      "As you wish. Just remember… our Shadow Clan has a very magnificent Citadel here in Godgrave. Say a word, and I'll bring you there instead."

      He almost hoped that she would, but Rain remained silent.

      Taking her hand, Sunny pulled her into the shadows.

      Cassie remained alone on the clearing.

      A few moments later, the Lord of Shadows emerged from the darkness and looked at her somberly.

      "Well?"

      The blind seer sighed.

      "Let's return, as well. There is a lot to do."
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    Riwerz
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    whos gonna be the hero?
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    Inane
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    I already gave up my left kidney for the last two chapters so what about the next two...
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      Lost_From_Maidens
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      Give up your right
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      Riwerz
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      one eye now
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      ArMiks
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      I do not remember receiving any side of kidney in the past day
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    TrevorVanRichten
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    Somo heve chapters
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    Darrell Amp
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    I was hoping for a new chapter before i went to bed

    No such luck
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      DeathGun AS
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      Neither
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    Tanistanthalas
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    I have a feeling Rain’s Flaw will be something related to being unable to take a life, since that’s when it ‘clicked’. I’m not sure how exactly that would work, but that’s my theory.
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      Junior young
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      Bro not exactly possible,she must have killed in the battle field and what about those nightmare creatures,are they no lifeforms
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        Bazzinga
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        Ну, недостаток начинает ограничивать тебя только после своего открытия. И это довольно в духе автор, давать диаметрально противоположные по надобности недостатки. Свой первый кошмар Санни прошел благодаря лжи, и в ответ на это получил недостаток - невозможность лгать. Так что вполне логично, что Рейн посреди массовой резни откроет свой - невозможность убить :)
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    6pain
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    Well I called it on the first comment of this chapter, it was quite obvious actually.
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    Turnc4406
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    Did you hear about the man who dipped his balls in glitter?
    Pretty nuts, am I right?



    I'm getting really bored waiting for more chapters.
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      Lost_From_Maidens
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      Wait hold the f#ck up😑😑
      (I'm the f#ck up plz hold me🥺)
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