"You..."

Seiichi looked up at Kanzaki Rei. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only shake his head helplessly.

"The reason I was able to remember my previous life... was because of you, wasn’t it?"

The initial shock gradually subsided. Though he was astonished, his vast experience allowed him to recover almost immediately, piecing together much of the cause and effect.

Kanzaki Rei replied, "Yes. It was me."

Seiichi said, "Then whether I live or die is entirely up to a single thought of yours."

Kanzaki Rei responded with a faintly helpless smile.

"Don’t make me sound that evil."

Seiichi paused, then nodded.

"You’re right. If you wanted to kill me, you would have done so already."

"Are you trying to fulfill some kind of contract?"

"Or is there some reason you absolutely had to awaken the memories of my past life?"

Being forced to remember his previous incarnation, Seiichi could not help but suspect that Kanzaki Rei had another motive.

Or perhaps Kanzaki Rei intended to use his power to accomplish something.

That was not impossible.

No matter how insignificant he might seem, there were still things in this world that only he could do.

Kanzaki Rei lowered his gaze to the child before him.

A small body, yet he questioned him calmly, without the slightest pressure, carrying himself with the poise of a seasoned veteran.

Looking at Seiichi, Kanzaki Rei could not help but think of himself.

Was this how Iz had once looked at him?

Kanzaki Rei let out a soft laugh.

Then he turned away, his back facing Seiichi, and said calmly,

"It’s not as complicated as you think."

"When I killed you back then, it was unavoidable."

"I hate being manipulated."

Seiichi froze for a moment.

"You mean... you awakened my memories simply because... you felt you shouldn’t have killed me?"

"Not that I shouldn’t have," Kanzaki Rei replied. "Only that circumstances have changed."

Seiichi let out a dry laugh.

"What, are you trying to become some kind of saint?"

"Acting so merciful—actually pitying your enemy?"

Kanzaki Rei turned back to look at him.

"Are you still my enemy now?"

The question left Seiichi speechless.

It was true.

He had already completely lost the Cycle of Reincarnation.

Even if he killed Kanzaki Rei now, there was no possibility of seizing it.

"You’ve already lost. Isn’t that enough?"

Kanzaki Rei continued,

"If you still want revenge... you’re welcome to try."

Try?

Seiichi stared at Kanzaki Rei.

There was not the slightest flaw in him.

"No."

"Defeat is defeat."

"And now that I have regained the memories of reincarnation, it is no different from you giving me a second life."

Though it was only a feeling, Seiichi understood clearly that Kanzaki Rei was someone he could never catch up to, no matter how many lifetimes he spent trying.

Kanzaki Rei would only grow faster than him.

So fast that even his silhouette would disappear beyond reach.

Perhaps someday Kanzaki Rei would die.

But it would never be by his hand.

Kanzaki Rei’s perception flowed through Seiichi’s body.

"It seems you’ve thought it through."

If Seiichi still harbored even the slightest killing intent...

If he still intended to seek revenge in the future...

Kanzaki Rei would not have minded sending him directly to the afterlife right now.

But it seemed Seiichi understood.

He had realized that opposing Kanzaki Rei would lead to nothing but ruin.

Seiichi asked in return,

"Are you sure there’s nothing you need my help with?"

Kanzaki Rei replied, "Nothing."

"You may go now."

Power continued to surge through Seiichi’s body.

He was recovering toward the strength of an Level 8 Sword Saint—his highest-ever class level.

Not only was it an Level 8 class.

It was also a Unique Class.

Thump.

His heart was like a sword.

With each heartbeat, countless blades were drawn forth.

It was as if invisible sword qi permeated the very air, ready at every moment to cut down his enemies.

His power had returned to its peak.

Seiichi even had the feeling that he could now effortlessly destroy the entire Land of Moonwatch.

Even with the Level 8 powerhouse still stationed within the city, no one would be able to stop him.

The only person capable of stopping him...

Was the unfathomable Kanzaki Rei standing before him.

"Go?"

Kanzaki Rei replied, "Yes. That isn’t difficult to understand, is it?"

Seiichi fell silent for a moment, then lowered his head humbly.

"I was narrow-minded."

With that, he turned around.

"Kanzaki Rei, I’m grateful that I lost in my struggle against you."

"If it had been me, I doubt I could have revived someone who once tried to kill me."

"One matter is one matter."

"I lost our struggle. That simply means you were stronger."

"But you awakened me again. I will remember that debt."

"If you ever need my help in the future, I will come."

With a thought, Seiichi summoned a phantom sword and sent it floating before Kanzaki Rei.

"If anything comes up, call for me."

Kanzaki Rei grasped the sword intent before him.

It was sword intent condensed into tangible form.

If he infused his thoughts into it, those thoughts would be transmitted directly into Seiichi’s mind.

Kanzaki Rei said, "Understood."

Whoosh!

With that, Seiichi vanished from Kanzaki Rei’s sight.

Whoosh—

Kanzaki Rei’s perception tracked him instantly.

He saw Seiichi already tens of millions of kilometers away, standing atop a flying sword and streaking through the sky like an immortal cultivator.

"Tch."

I was born and raised in China, and I’m the one using magic.

Meanwhile, this so-called "otherworlder" is actually riding a flying sword and practicing sword flight.

Damn it.

After bidding farewell to Kanzaki Rei, Seiichi left, forgetting that no matter how far he flew, he remained within Kanzaki Rei’s perception.

When he regained certain memories, he also forgot certain things.

For example, he had forgotten the scene he witnessed while sharing Kanzaki Rei’s perception earlier.

He knew Kanzaki Rei was powerful.

But he no longer had any comprehension of exactly how powerful.

Kanzaki Rei murmured,

"So the Unique Class Sword Saint can be awakened directly as well."

"But since the Sword Saint class is currently vacant, I wonder whether multiple people in this world can simultaneously possess the same Unique Class."

With a single thought—

Ding ding ding ding—

"Ugh... ugh..."

"AAAAAH!"

"Ugh—ahh!"

Cries erupted all across the Land of Moonwatch.

Just like Mid, each person experienced the same symptoms.

After a brief period of gasping and reliving their pasts...

They rose to their feet once more.

And when they stood up, they possessed at least the strength of a Level 7 class holder.

Becoming a Level 7 class holder was something that occurred perhaps once among hundreds of billions.

Yet for some reason, many of these people had reached Level 7 in one of their previous lives.

In only a few seconds,

Kanzaki Rei had contributed several thousand Level 7 class holders to the Land of Moonwatch.

If there had only been one Mid, the situation could still have been managed.

But now, several thousand new Level 7 class holders had appeared at once.

Unless the Level 8 powerhouse personally intervened, who could possibly keep order?

Fortunately, these people had merely regained the memories of their past lives—they had not gone mad.

Even after reclaiming their power, they also regained the mentality and discipline that matched it.

They would not act recklessly.

After completing all of this,

Kanzaki Rei finally turned his gaze inward.

And seriously began to examine his own past lives...