Chapter 142 - A Reason to Fight Again

"Well, it's good to hear that." Zaki said as he nonchalantly took a drink from his water bottle and Sei's lip twitched upon hearing his response.

"So? Am I finally human again?" Sei then asked while his gaze was still focused on the twilight night sky causing Zaki to look up as well.

"Well, didn't you become human again for quite a long while now? I believe it started around the first time you felt something towards your wife?" Zaki talked a bit hesitant but Sei just confirmed his words with an "Mm. You're right." Causing Zaki to be thunderstruck for a while as Sei just continued talking.

"Just now… she cried in my arms… asking me why she can't see me." He said with such a low, downhearted voice. Causing Zaki to just clam his mouth shut and stare at him.

"She's always been giving me warmth, she is like the sun warming my cold world and giving me life… and yet, I am hurting her." He added and he ran his fingers through his hair before he tugged it as he lowered his head in resignation.

That moment, Zaki was shocked. And he didn't know how to even react. Not because of what he just said. It was because, this is the first time he saw this man finally show his emotions through actions. He used to just stay there motionless without any word like a lifeless stone no matter how perplexed he was on the inside, but now…

'Whoah, is this another great effect of being in love? People in love do change quite quick, huh… I can't believe this… Wait, am I soon to witness this man walking back and forth like a real problematic human being when he gets worried about his wife? Seriously?'

Zaki who was supposed to be sympathizing with the perplexed Sei was just looking at him with wonder and disbelief.

A-and what's with that look?

Once again, Zaki reflexively raised his hand to cover his mouth. It was because the stone-cold man beside him now looks like a problematic little beast. No, more like a little puppy?

Zaki shook his head to remove the somewhat amusing things in his head. And the next words Sei uttered, made him instantly sober.

"You said that the only thing I could do not to hurt her was to reveal myself to her but… but if I show her my face, it's the same as dragging her into the warzone just to suffer with me. If I tell her who am I, I-…"

Sei's voice was indescribably miserable that Zaki could do nothing but remained speechless. He knew that his decision of not revealing himself to her only shows just how much she means to him.

A long silence went by and none of them spoke again. Until Sei stood up and began to walk back inside. However, he just took a few steps when he stopped and looked back at Zaki who remained sitting on the ground.

"We can't leave yet today… I have something to do first." He said, causing Zaki to stand up immediately, looking a bit bewildered.

"Eh? Hey, Sei… did you forget who is waiting for your return today?" he asked as he followed him. But the man continued walking, as though telling him that he didn't care no matter who it was.

"You know you can't add another one in the long list of countries that's hunting for you." Zaki continued as he raised his voice a few decibels. Causing Sei to halt and turn full force to look at him.

Zaki just stood there rooted to the ground because at that moment, he saw Sei's eyes suddenly turned ferociously horrifying. A terrifying evil smile suddenly flashed across his face before replying to Zaki's warning.

"When did I care about that? If they too, decided to go against me, then let it be." He said heartlessly, causing Zaki's eyes to widen in disbelief.

And the next second, what Sei said left him dumbfounded.

"Listen Zaki… From today onwards, let's begin again... Now that I found a reason to fight again, do you think anyone can stand against me?" he said with such a calm and absolute voice before he nonchalantly left.

That moment, Zaki just stood there unmoving. Until suddenly, a smirk flashed across his face and he laughed. He shook his head and he put his hands on his waist.

And the next second, an unbelievably fiery spirit blazed within him, and his eyes burned wildly.

"You finally found a reason to fight again, huh…" he uttered, and he laughed again. In that point of time, Zaki looked as though all the inner beasts he's been chaining deep within him were awakened all at once. Causing a horrifying excitement in his eyes.

"So, this is your answer, huh… As expected of you, Sei."