The black flame of order flickered slightly on Berna's chest, not bringing any light, but making the scene in the cave even darker. The effects of light and shadow were reversed at this moment.

Time passed slowly.

During this time, Karun didn't speak. He sat there without deliberately looking at Berna, nor did he intentionally avoid him. It was as if everything in front of him had nothing to do with him. He was simply waiting for the "firewood" to burn out.

Berna wanted to speak several times, but closed his mouth again. In his eyes, several emotions collided.

People who have died once often don't become more accepting of life and death, but rather more afraid of death, or more accurately, afraid of the end.

On this point, Karun had the right to speak.

He knew that Berna must be suffering right now.

It had nothing to do with what kind of person he was in his previous life. The implications brought by death would strip away everything from him. His current state of mind was like a newly hatched snake.

In addition, the burning of the flame of order required the spiritual power within his body as fuel. It was a pain comparable to burning the soul, because Berna's current existence was based on the residual spiritual power in his corpse.

Indeed, there are those with strong faith who can be indifferent to life and death, but Berna definitely did not fall into this category.

"You are a devil, you are a devil, you are a devil!"

Karun remained unmoved. Tears appeared in the corners of Berna's eyes, and snot dripped from his nose. He was not on the verge of collapse, he had already collapsed.

It was faster than Karun had expected.

Because Berna died "peacefully," there was a large amount of residual spiritual power in his body, which meant he had a long time to burn. Like the last time with Old Samaan, who could move for nearly three days, his normal bodily organs wouldn't start having problems until about a day and a half. So even though the flame of order was burning on his chest, it could last for nearly five hours.

Although the soul and spiritual power cannot be simply compared, under normal circumstances, the residual spiritual power in a person's body can withstand much more burning than the soul.

But now, only five minutes had passed.

At this rate, Karun felt that Berna should be able to curse for another fifteen minutes to half an hour. After half an hour at most, he would desperately beg Karun to give him a quick death.

Those who have never experienced solitary confinement will never know how terrifying it is. What Berna was enduring now was countless times more tormenting than solitary confinement.

From the body to the soul, from the beginning to the present, step by step, bit by bit, his mental defenses were slowly shattered.

In the end, he turned a cunning conspirator into a pitiful person with tears streaming down his face.

Karun had never thought that he had such talent.

He really didn't expect it, because in his previous life, his studies and mastery were aimed at relieving people's inner distress and mental pressure. This time, he was exploring in the opposite direction.

Hmm, the results of this exploration were quite impressive.

Berna cursed for more than twenty minutes, and then his cursing gradually decreased.

He began to feel afraid.

In this world, there are many things that are more terrifying than death.

He had gradually lost his self-awareness, his thoughts were chaotic, he had lost his sense of self. Now, he was like being thrown into an abyss, falling continuously, unable to perceive the landing point.

At this moment, Karun turned slightly, facing him sideways, completely avoiding his own line of sight.

Because Karun knew that even his own gaze at this moment could bring warmth and a sense of security to Berna, but Karun was stingy.

He should have brought a book with him. At this moment, he needed to let Berna see that he was focused on something, to make Berna understand that he didn't care about him at all.

There was no other way, Karun could only take out his cigarette case again, take out a cigarette, and light it.

He tried to enjoy smoking, to become intoxicated and forget himself.

"Wu wu..."

Berna began to cry out.

Karun clenched his lips tightly, holding back, unable to laugh.

"Wu wu..."

Babies are best at attracting the attention of adults in this way.

Karun smoked three cigarettes in a row. Each time he extinguished the cigarette butt himself, Berna's crying would become louder. He still had hope, still hoped that Karun would notice him after throwing away the cigarette butt.

But each time, Karun leisurely lit another one.

Berna, you have committed great sins. I have quit smoking for so long, don't make me relapse because of you.

Karun felt a bit helpless, but could only continue to remain calm.

Finally, the next stage arrived.

"Kill me...kill me...kill me!!!"

Karun still ignored him.

"Please, kill me, kill me, I beg you!"

Karun lit another cigarette. Even a big smoker would feel nauseous and disgusted from smoking continuously like this, but Karun had to maintain the appearance of enjoying it.

There was no other way, this was the process of breaking someone.

Thinking about what Berna was enduring now, well, it seemed like the pain of excessive nicotine and tar could be endured.

Originally, Karun could have made it simpler.

But now he wanted to try. By continuing at this pace, he should be able to get a confession from Berna.

Karun wanted to know who ordered Berna to kill Filias and the others.

He wanted to know more specific information because he had a premonition that he would encounter them at some point in the future.

Karun was also examining, examining the differences between himself and Filias.This is not the difference between light and order, but the difference in the level of development between the two sides.

Compared to Philias, he needs to be much more cautious. Even the captain knows his secret, but the captain doesn't know his inner thoughts about gods and faith.

But Philias is different. Philias is really preaching.

If Berna didn't betray, if the Orthodox Church didn't notice the Dark Moon Island at that time, it is very likely that the Church of Light would have taken root on Dark Moon Island, a Church of Light that only believes in light but not in gods, a new Church of Light.

It seems that it is necessary to knock on Alfred's door after returning home. It is not advisable to let him continue preaching happily, otherwise it will easily attract the attention of that organization.

However, in fact, he doesn't have the soil to preach freely.

The situation Philias is facing is that the Church of Light has scattered and declined. There is no hierarchical church organization above him. He himself is more like the leader of a remnant force of light.

It's different on his side. If it comes to the surface, there is no need for that organization to take action. The Order of the Gods will thunderously suppress him.

"Please...kill me...father...father...kill me...kill me...please, father..."

Redemption, he needs redemption. This is his only obsession and desire now, much stronger than his addiction.

Dignity, ambition, identity, etc., after losing self-awareness, they all become insignificant.

Human thinking will quickly degenerate, and instincts will dominate consciousness.

Karun felt that if it were Puerh, under the same circumstances, she could probably hold on. She could endure cursing for a few hours after burning for a few hours.

After all, she had been a cat for a hundred years, and another way to put it was that she had long been accustomed to loneliness.

Berna and Puerh are people of the same era, but Berna was asleep halfway through and lacked a hundred years of tempering. He is not considered an old monster.

In short, Berna is much weaker than he imagined.

It's almost there. If he continues to endure, Berna will enter another stage, completely losing consciousness. This is not what Karun wants.

Karun finally turned around and looked at Berna.

"Please, kill me, kill me!"

When Berna saw Karun looking at him, he cried and laughed at the same time.

"I woke up as Count Rekall of the Ellen Manor."

"Please, kill me!"

"I woke up as a senior craftsman priest of the Pamiresi Church. His name is Samaan."

"Kill me!"

"Now, they are all sealed in a coffin, waiting for me to wake them up again in the future, because I can give them eternal existence in this way. I have prepared twelve coffins, two of which have been used, and there are ten left."

"Please...I want it! I want it! I want it!!!"

Karun looked at Berna and smiled, "Sorry, you don't deserve it."

"Please give me a coffin, Master, please give me a coffin, Master, Master!"

"You are not qualified."

"I know, I am humble, I am livestock, I am lowly, I..."

Karun stood up and stretched lazily.

Berna immediately shouted, "Those people call themselves the Silent Ones. They are an organization that has inherited many eras. The existence of this organization is longer than the existence of many orthodox religions!"

"I don't believe it."

"It's true, they really exist. I didn't believe it at first, but among the two people who came to find me, one is a priest of light, and the other is...an eternal priest. I can sense their power, their power is not something I can contend with. The terrifying pressure makes me feel like an ant in front of them."

"One is light, and one is eternal. It's fine if it's light, but a powerful eternal priest also appeared in front of me. The Eternal Church, a church that has been extinct for two eras!"

"If they are so powerful, why do they need you to take action?" "Because they have constraints and cannot really take action. They said that they are waiting for the return of the gods. At that time, they will receive the blessings of the gods."

It's fine if the God of Light returns, but will the God of Eternity also return?

For what purpose does such an organization exist, to guard the house?

Karun is clear that Berna definitely doesn't know much about this organization, he only knows some peripheral information.

"They promised me that when the gods return, I will share in their blessings. As the leader of the Dark Moon, I will lead the Dark Moon to integrate into the new Church of Light. I will become an elder of the new Church of Light, and I will receive the guidance of the gods!"

"How did you become tempted by this?"

According to Berna's character, since the other party told him that they couldn't intervene, Berna would willingly bow down?

"Because...because I saw the God of Light!"

Karun's gaze froze.

"The god...smiled at me."

This is a bit abstract.

"I really saw it, but I don't know how to describe it in words. But I really saw it. I received affirmation from the God of Light. When the light fades, it becomes the Dark Moon. My future path became clear in an instant!"

Hypnosis?

Illusion?

It shouldn't be. Berna is not so easily deceived. What did he really see?

Find the original at "pawread dot com".

Karun didn't believe it was the God of Light, but how did the other party manage to convince someone like Berna instantly?

Karun couldn't help but think of himself. If he were to play the role of the coming of the God of Order, the difficulty seemed to be much lower.

Therefore, something that can deceive Berna must have some degree of truthfulness.In addition, there are actually priests of light and eternal in this organization, and they can be described as "powerful" by Bernard, indicating the mystery and transcendence of this organization.

Karun felt a headache. He didn't want to think about these things now. In fact, he was very resistant to touching this organization. Its existence seems to be to eliminate people like himself and Phileas.

Silent... Do they keep silent about the divine power?

Whoever dares to speak will be wiped out?

Does the Orthodox Church know about this organization? It should be the highest secret. Can I find out when I go back?

The captain definitely doesn't know, because Phileas only knows that Bernard betrayed them and subconsciously thinks it is a way to get rid of the donkey.

So, should I tell the captain about this?

"The God of Light has promised me that on the day of the Dark Moon Calendar, I will go to the Black Foundation Island altar to welcome the guidance from the gods. The gods will fulfill all their promises to me!

Because there is still more than a hundred years, they are willing to arrange for me to sleep after everything is done, but I refused because Phileas had just cultivated insects that can help people sleep at that time."

Dark Moon Calendar...

Karun began to calculate in his heart, which means three years later?

So, he advanced Bernard's awakening time by three years.

An organization called the Silent sent two powerful priests, one of light and one of eternity, to find Bernard and let Bernard see the God of Light.

When he saw the "God of Light" here, Karun had doubts. He didn't believe that the God of Light would really manifest to do such things, but the scene and atmosphere at that time made Bernard believe it without doubt.

No, there is another question.

They were willing to provide Bernard with a method of sleeping, but because Phileas had developed insects with the same effect at that time, he refused.

Karun is naturally aware that Bernard definitely believes in Phileas's character and knows how talented Phileas is, so he firmly believes in the effect of the insects developed by Phileas.

But because he has it, he refused.

Huh,

If you want to bargain,

The things you want to arrange for me, I can arrange them myself. Shouldn't I make some compensation for myself from elsewhere?

But why didn't Bernard mention this matter? In his current state, it is impossible for him to hide and reserve anything for himself.

If there is still something reserved like this, even if it is only a tiny point, it means that confession is not absolute, which is equivalent to...

Karun frowned slightly.

"Please... Master... Master... I am useful... Keep me... Keeping me is keeping a way to deal with them... Master..."

Karun didn't speak, but stretched out his hand and waved lightly on the Flame of Order. The flame soared, larger than before.

"Ah!!!!!!"

Bernard screamed, begging Karun while screaming.

This repeated gameplay of despair and hope completely tortured him.

Karun stood by the coffin, looking at Bernard, and remained silent.

Time passed for a full hour.

Bernard begged for an hour and despaired for an hour. He was like a sugarcane, chewed and ravaged again and again.

When there was only about a minute left, Karun reached out and weakened the flame, turning one minute into an hour.

"You..."

Bernard was completely confused, cursing Karun one moment, begging Karun the next moment, calling his father and mother's names, and calling Pall's name, his consciousness was completely shattered.

In the end,

Karun got tired of playing.

Bernard lost consciousness, and the remaining trace of spiritual power was not enough to continue thinking and reacting. He was completely dead.

When the Flame of Order went out, it meant that this body had been roasted dry, which was equivalent to a thorough purification.

Karun covered the coffin and then clapped his hands and walked out of the cave.

Soon, the teleportation array outside the cave started, and the cave, no, the whole island, became quiet.

Two more hours passed, and it was almost dawn, but Karun's figure appeared again at the entrance of the cave.

Karun walked back to the side of the stone coffin and pushed open the coffin lid that he had covered before.

Bernard's body still lay quietly here.

Karun raised his hand again, and the black chains appeared from under him, spreading to Bernard's body.

"Order—Awaken!"

Using the awakening technique on a body that has been completely drained of spiritual power, but the body did not respond.

Sigh,

Did I expect too much?

However, Karun did not rush to retract the black chains under his feet. The attempt to awaken was still continuing. For him, the consumption of maintaining the awakening technique was negligible, especially when used on an empty shell.

But patience always has its limits. Just as Karun was about to admit that he had expected too much and was ready to retract the black chain, suddenly, Karun sensed through the chain that a certain part of Bernard's body seemed to have broken open, and was pulling and struggling with himself.

Karun immediately increased the strength of the black chain and engaged in a tug-of-war with it.

Finally, as if something had completely broken open, a spiritual power overflowed from Bernard's head, or more precisely, from his eyes, and began to spread throughout his body. Then, the awakening technique took effect.

Bernard's body was awakened again!But the just successful awakening spell quickly extinguished, the spiritual power ignited by himself once again fell silent, because a force of the soul appeared.

When this body still possesses a soul, it means he is not dead yet, the spiritual power has a "master", naturally it cannot wake up.

Bernar opened his eyes and looked at Karun, his gaze was extremely gloomy.

Because he knew that all the difficulties and tortures he had endured before were all in vain at this moment!

You should know that he had just experienced torment in hell, no, even hell is not as terrifying as what he had experienced before!

He was desperate, this time, he was completely desperate.

Karun laughed a couple of times, and sincerely sighed:

"Haha, Bernar, I really admire you a bit!

In your eyes, you actually sealed your second life, this is the reward they gave you to kill Philius, and it is also the method they gave you to sleep forever."

Karun leaned his body forward, staring carefully at Bernar's eyes, and continued:

"Is this, the real Dark Moon Eye?

You could have treated these eyes as a sacred artifact of inheritance and handed it over to generations of your clan to keep. Anyway, you can find a new body to resurrect through the soul and spiritual power sealed in these eyes.

Oh, you don't want to hand it over to your descendants, because you don't trust them, you still want to keep your original body, so you used the bugs cultivated by Philius.

Bernar, you are really greedy and selfish."

"I curse you: you will have the same fate as Philius, you and the people around you, will all end up in a miserable and pitiful end!"

"Alright, alright, I will, I will, but before I end up in that miserable and pitiful end.

Miss Pall, is mine.

Your eyes, are also mine.

I,

Raneldar,

want them all."

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