道罗邪皇子 (邪神之道 B4)

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*Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.* as the Dao Manifested Celestial continues to play the zither the environment around him distorts causing numerous ripples to appear in the air.

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Narrowing his eyes and looking towards an area that is filled with an unusual number of ripples the Dao Manifested Celestial spreads out his divine senses.

Focusing his attention towards a specific part of the ripple filled area the Dao Manifested Celestial gradually makes out the vague figure of a person standing amongst the ripples.

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Turning his head to look towards the far right while also redirecting his divine senses in the same direction the Dao Manifested Celestial sees another person in the distance.

*Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.* almost as if the sound of the zither has mesmerized these two they slowly move out of hiding.

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The first to reveal themselves is the woman with the large scythe and the second is a younger looking girl who is dressed in a shrine maiden like attire.

The eyes of the two can only be described as dull almost as if their minds are stuck in trance.

*Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.* it is impossible for the Dao Manifested Celestial to know what it is that they are losing themselves in.

However, the tune that the Dao Manifested Celestial is currently playing using the power of his two Authorities should make a person relive the entirety of their life from start to finish.

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(I hereby set you free...)

The gentle hand of a tired individual pats the head of a young girl who looks no more than ten.

The setting that this memory takes place in appears to be a traditional shrine during the seasons of autumn as the grounds of this shrine are littered with orange leaves that have yet to be swept.

Judging by the broom that is in the young girl's hand it seems to be her job to do the sweeping.

(But I...)

A light of reverence can be seen in the young girl's eyes as she puts on an expression of reluctance towards the person in front of her.

(It's fine. I intend to leave this place soon so there is no longer a need for you to be here. Over the years I have seen the hearts of numerous individuals. Some are uglier than most but there is still a small number of individuals amongst them that are pure. Perhaps...)

Gazing into the young girl's eyes the person smiles lightly with a hint of reluctance.

(This might just be my wishful thinking but...)

Similar to the young girl they are also reluctant to part.

(I shall return if there ever comes a day in which the pure hearted individuals outnumber the ugly. Once that happens let us meet again.)

This person in front of the young girl is a woman who looks to be about twenty but her eyes gave off a light of ancientness that doesn't go with her young appearance.

Adding onto the air of holiness that the woman gives off the first impression that a person would have towards her would be "sacred."

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