Chapter 37: Little Merit

I FELT as though I had lost myself once Adrastos officially confirmed the way of my death. Who wants to be crucified? My heart stopped pounding, and I had a hard time breathing.

“We’ll end our lives here for a while, then return later to condemn Mario to death!” Adrastos remarked as he approached me. “If you want to receive your money, follow me.”

I didn’t hesitate and instantly followed him as he walked away from the room where we were.

I was not interested in money, but when I learned the cause of my death, I thought I deserved to collect the money I could garner from it. I don’t want to suffer from severe at their hands and die in vain.

I’d rather die with dignity. Will my death be worthless because I have no value in the world? That doesn’t seem right. I want to be valuable in some way, even if it means sacrificing my life.

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