Chapter 149
Pain is Relative
Lord.
The years it took for a Shepherd to receive that title were immeasurable.
Silence.
When they barely understood even a little of the realm all Shadow Shepherds wanted to reach.
Child, from now on, you are the Two-Dog of our race.
From the King.
They could be acknowledged by the mother of the race.
Ah, King.
The Lord shuddered.
Their heart pounded.
Whoosh…
As they became a Lord, the Shadow surrounding them deepened.
Seeing this, the Mother said.
If I am not here, you must save the children from the darkness.
Further hone that skill and lead our Shepherds to become a stronger race. Do you understand?
Responsibility weighed on their shoulders.
Child.
If.
We must remember.
If there ever comes a chance to escape this barren darkness.
If we can stop shivering in this near-absolute zero temperature.
If only that could be.
Never forget this injustice.
There is such a thing as morality in this universe. The moment that morality is broken, we too have no choice but to abandon our loyalty.
The Mother looked around.
Blind Shadow beings were loitering.
Some were falling as they walked, and others were huddled to withstand the cold.
From a long time ago, our race has sacrificed much for that person. There was no reason or condition for that sacrifice. Simply because it was that person. Because they were a beloved master. We lived only for that person.
Loyal dog.
A faithful dog.
We were the master’s hands and feet. Sometimes we became weapons to bite and ambush the enemy, and sometimes we became Shadows to deliver information.
