One-Eyed Monster

After Bigas’s roar, the monsters of Guru Mountain and Igor were all aware of Xiso’s situation. Who would’ve thought that Xiso would have such an attitude towards Bigas?

The onlookers, always eager for drama, loved to discuss and speculate during any lull. It seemed to be their favorite pastime; they always felt the need to pass judgment on what they observed, otherwise, watching for so long would feel meaningless.

And so, while Xiso and Bigas were conversing, the monsters weren’t idle either; they were also chatting amongst themselves.

They each expressed their own opinions. Even the Great Mentor, who had experienced so many years, couldn’t resist his curiosity at this moment. He also wanted to know what would become of this couple.

”The original beautiful story was ruined by the Kangen Family. Do you guys think there’s a chance to create another one now?” Kevin spoke first. As a Fighter, he was also quite interested in such delicate emotional tales.

”Who knows? It depends on what Xiso is thinking. I don’t think he’ll go back,” Joseph said.

”True. If he goes back in this state, he’ll only be rejected. This world will always treat us as monsters,” Jemma sighed, reminded of his own sorrow.

”It also depends on whether Bigas is willing to accept Xiso’s current state. After all, he has changed quite a lot,” Yuga said. Indeed, this transformation was their shared affliction, all thanks to Kuyi Tulan.

”Looking at the situation, it’s doubtful. Bigas even roared!” Kuren, who rarely chimed in on such matters, interjected. They needed to conserve their energy and recuperate, so a relaxed moment like this was welcome for him.

Everyone chimed in with their opinions. Regardless, none of them believed Xiso and Bigas would reconcile.

It seemed they shared Kadi’s sentiment: just enjoying the spectacle.

”It seems that Xiso is quite heartless!”

”Indeed. Bigas has had it hard all these years. Who would have thought she’d actually break ties with her family?”

”If this continues, Xiso will seem far too cruel.”

Now, the crowd shifted the focus of their discussion to Xiso’s attitude.

They had heard every word of Bigas’s roar clearly. The sacrifices Bigas had made were substantial, and Xiso truly seemed to be evading the issue.

The monsters knew Xiso had also made difficult choices for Bigas in the past. However, the consequences of those choices were the complete opposite of what was anticipated. His decision to trust Kuyi Tulan had led to his current condition.

This condition had almost made it impossible for Xiso to face the world again, dealing him a devastating blow.

He was reluctant to face Bigas in this state, so he kept his distance, suffering. This kind of pain was difficult for others to comprehend.

Now, all they saw was Xiso’s apparent heartlessness, never realizing that he had often borne all this alone, in silence.

Even now, Xiso was still suffering deeply.

Both Bigas and Xiso had once cherished each other deeply, holding profound feelings for one another.

This remained true even now. Otherwise, Bigas wouldn’t have stayed single for so many years, nor would her emotions have become so volatile upon seeing Xiso again.

Such was the power of love, even if this particular love couldn’t find its resolution now.

”It seems our ’beautiful story’ isn’t going to happen,” Kevin joked. In his heart, he had always hoped Xiso and Bigas could indeed have that beautiful story—that lovers would finally be united. This was what most people wished for.

”It seems so. After all, there’s no longer any common ground between them. Perhaps they don’t even have a single shared topic anymore,” Yuga added. He felt the situation was already quite clear.

”Perhaps Bigas only came here to seek an answer. After all, she hasn’t had it easy all these years.”

”You’re right. But if Xiso continues like this, it will only make things worse,” Kuren added.

”I hope they can understand each other in the end. It’s not easy for either of them!”

”It’s not easy, it’s not easy for anyone,” the Great Mentor also murmured.

That’s how onlookers were; after the discussion, each became lost in their own reflections.

As one of these onlookers, Igor naturally had mixed feelings. But unlike the others, his were kept entirely within his heart.

After all, he was still a young lad, rather unfamiliar with matters of love. His eyes tended to see only right and wrong, but now he couldn’t quite discern who was right and who was wrong. It seemed both Xiso and Bigas had made sacrifices, both had endured unusual experiences, and perhaps neither was truly at fault...

The world of adults is always so complex. This thought now filled Igor’s mind.

Igor felt Bigas hadn’t had it easy. Infatuated with Xiso, she had disregarded everything else, even severing ties with her own family. What gave her such courage? He couldn’t understand. But seeing Bigas make so many sacrifices for Xiso, only for Xiso to remain unmoved, seemed truly cold-hearted...

Then again, Xiso had also made great sacrifices for Bigas. He had continually tried to change himself to gain her family’s approval, even going so far as to participate in Kuyi Tulan’s plan, willingly becoming an experimental subject. Weren’t all these actions aimed at being with Bigas? So why had Xiso become so heartless now?

This was quite peculiar!

Igor furrowed his brow. He felt the crux of the problem lay there, and Xiso was the key. He had a persistent feeling that Xiso was desperately hiding something, evident from his constantly shifting gaze.

Xiso didn’t dare to look at Bigas, which meant he still harbored fear in his heart. What exactly was he afraid of?

”Hey, Igor,” Kadi, who was beside him, said, finding Igor’s silence dull. ”Everyone’s discussing Xiso and that witch. Why do you look so glum? What are you thinking about?”

Kadi’s interruption brought Igor back to his senses. He glanced at the others, noting their expressions of gleeful gossips, and shrugged nonchalantly. ”Nothing much. I was just wondering if there’s anything I can do.”

”Huh?” Kadi was puzzled. What was Igor thinking? What could possibly be done now? Wasn’t this the perfect time to ridicule Xiso?

”Can’t you sense that they’re both actually in pain?” Igor said. ”We also think they should be together, don’t we? But can we only sit here and watch?”

”This...” Kadi was taken aback; he hadn’t expected Igor to consider that angle.

”Heh heh, this is their private emotional affair. We really can’t help,” Kevin chimed in. If he could have helped, he would have done so long ago.

”But still, I feel like we should do something...”