Kun's expression twisted with undisguised disgust. "I understand better than anyone now the true depravity and reach of Akhilles' tentacles. They are the antithesis of what we originally set out to combat all those years ago."
She let out a frustrated sigh, clenching her weathered hands into fists. "To think that noble cause became so perverted and corrupt over time...it makes me sick to my soul. We became no better than the monsters we deluded ourselves into believing we were heroes for defeating."
I watched her internal turmoil play out across her lined face, understanding the wellspring of shame and regret she still harbored. After a moment, Kun seemed to collect herself, fixing me with a look of grim determination.
"That is why we cannot allow Akhilles to continue their reign of cri
