Chapter 1139: Chapter 87: Goris’s Wish_2
The second page was exhausted, and Ah Dai was completely stunned. His teacher Goris actually wanted to kill him. No, that couldn’t be right, his teacher must be joking, yes, certainly joking. He eagerly flipped to the third page and continued reading.
"Ah Dai, everything the teacher has said is true. Sigh—, do you hate your teacher? I know you won’t, for you are a good child, so kind, and even after suffering so much in the City of Nino, I’ve never sensed any hatred in your heart. To create the Divine Artifact, I’ve sacrificed too much. Originally, nothing could stop me from fulfilling this last wish, but you, you changed me. When I returned to the Illusive Forest and saw you, it suddenly felt as if you were my own kin, especially when I saw that you couldn’t bear to eat the steamed bun I gave you, leaving one behind and carefully preserving it in Silver Tin, my heart trembled. How could I let such a kind child become the sacrifice for my wishes? Due to the inner conflict within me, I decided to leave again, for the more time I spent with you, the harder it became for me to maintain the conviction to create the Divine Artifact. I lied to you this time; I wasn’t looking for something, I was running away. But sometimes, running away isn’t the solution. You hold such an important place in my heart that once I stepped into the Illusive Forest again, I couldn’t bring myself to harm you. By then, I had decided that even if it meant giving up on the creation of the Divine Artifact, I couldn’t let you become my sacrifice. But, it was all too late. When I returned here, everything had changed, you were gone, you had been taken away by Hades, far more evil than I. No matter how loudly I called your name, you couldn’t hear, you couldn’t return to my side. I read the letter you left for me, over and over. Though your letter was short, I clearly felt your dependence on me, and at that moment, I so desperately wanted to tell you, Ah Dai, if only you could come back, come back to your teacher, I would definitely teach you magic, teach you alchemy, I wouldn’t use you for experiments anymore. But, it’s too late, you are gone, and I don’t know in what year, what month you’ll be able to return. Do you know? Because of your departure, your teacher cried, for the first time in fifty years. Then, I suddenly felt, you were like my own child, and with your departure, you also took away your teacher’s heart. Ah Dai, my child! Don’t resent your teacher, I realize my mistake."
At this, the third page ended.
Tears flooded out from Ah Dai as he cried out loudly, "Teacher, I don’t blame you, I really don’t blame you. Teacher, you’ll always be my teacher! Goris, my teacher, I love you, I love you! If only you could come back to life, even if it means sacrificing my own life to become the Furnace and help you create the Divine Artifact, I would be willing." He collapsed to the ground in agony, all his previous doubts dissolved by the contents of this third page. No matter what kind of person Goris was before, what he had done before, now, Ah Dai only knew that Goris had truly cared for him, had been sincerely kind to him. Immense grief filled Ah Dai’s heart, and with tears streaming down his face, he returned to the sorrow he had felt upon learning of Goris’s death.
After a long while, Ah Dai’s emotions gradually calmed down. His face turned as pale as the paper in his hands, trembling slightly. He then turned to the fourth page, "Ah Dai, ever since we’ve been together, you have shown so much care and reliance on your teacher, but I’ve given you far too little in return. While writing this letter, I have decided, I’m still going to fulfill my wish, the Divine Artifact must be forged, and the one to become the Furnace must have taken my Nine Generation Marrow Pill. Although you are gone, there is still someone here who has consumed the Nine Generation Marrow Pill—that is me. Don’t laugh, though I have lived past eighty, I am still a virgin, and I have decided to use my own life to complete my wish. My child, this will be your teacher’s last gift to you. I firmly believe that after so many years of effort, I can create an immensely powerful Divine Artifact, and you, you will become the owner of this artifact. My child, it is such an exciting thing to possess a Divine Artifact! Are you happy?"
"No, I’m not happy, I don’t want the Divine Artifact, I just want you, Teacher Goris, please don’t!" Ah Dai’s recently calmed emotions were once again stirred. He imagined Goris walking step by step towards the blazing furnace with a smile on his face, and yet he was powerless to stop him. Yes, the deed was done, irreversible. Tears continued to flow as he read on. The handwriting that followed was slightly different from before, as if not written on the same day.
"My child, I’m about to start; today is when the evil energy is at its strongest, everything is ready. Originally, I wanted to create a Magic Wand for myself, but now I’ve changed my mind. Since Hades plans to teach you martial arts, then what he teaches you must be the most evil style, the Sword of Hades. I figure you will not need any weapons then. I thought long and hard to come up with a Divine Artifact that would suit you best, and that is one with Instant Teleportation Ability. You are too kind and easily taken advantage of. If this Divine Artifact can be created exactly as I’ve planned, then you will have two life-saving abilities."
