Chapter 71 - Assassination(Part 2)

Point-of-View: Neo Cronje

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"Huh? N-Neo...? I-is that...is that really you, big brother? Y-you...you did this? Why...?"

I couldn't say a word in response...even if I had something to say, the words just wouldn't come out. This...this had to be done, if I didn't do it, someone else would have.

It's not like I haven't done something like this before...this case shouldn't be any different, i-it's not...just because the target is my younger brother, I...I can't let my feelings come into play...

"I...I'm sorry...," I whispered, uttering the only words that I could bring myself to say, as I shakily took aim and charged up another Piercing Flame attack.

"Oh...I see," Lance responded with a defeated tone in his voice, his shoulders slumping as a bitter smile spread out across his face, "Guess I should have known...you'll remain a slave to Harmony's rules till the very end, won't you?"