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Chapter 811: I, Aknadin, would rather starve to death, die outside...
"Oh? What an unexpected visitor."
Hearing the commotion from outside the door, Aknadin raised his head and looked over. Before seeing the person, he saw their hairstyle; upon seeing that colorful Starfish Head, he immediately identified that Dark Yugi had arrived, and said with a cold laugh, "So, having come here specifically, how do you intend to deal with me, Pharaoh?"
"Aknadin."
Led by an Attendant, they arrived at the room where Aknadin was temporarily held. The first one to walk in was indeed Dark Yugi. Looking at Aknadin, Dark Yugi was deep in thought, unsure what to say to him.
In principle, Bakura had also previously admitted that his influence was behind Aknadin's transformation from a highly prestigious Priest into that "Great Dark Priest". Aknadin himself had made many contributions to the Kingdom and had already made many sacrifices for the sake of the country.
But on the other hand, it was an undeniable fact that Aknadin had killed Karim. Furthermore, the dark truth of the Millennium Items revealed by Bakura was also solely caused by Aknadin. In this aspect, no one else drove him; it entirely stemmed from Aknadin's own idea. This sin cannot be erased either.
Not all matters can be glossed over with "balancing merits and demerits". Therefore, even if Dark Yugi had taken the initiative to bring Aknadin out from the Thief Village before, he still doesn't know how best to deal with him now. Especially since Aknadin's mind hasn't returned to normal after being defeated and freed from Bakura's control; he still maintains his stance as Dark Yugi's enemy.
After thinking for a moment, Dark Yugi could only say: "Although you make an effort to express your evil when you speak, being tied up like this just makes you look pathetic and quite funny."
"Shut up! Wasn't it your Subordinate who tied me up?!" Mentioning this point, Aknadin couldn't maintain his cold demeanor and said angrily, his gaze pointing directly at Malik who had walked in behind Dark Yugi, "Marik Ishtar, is this the kind of vulgar stuff you usually spend your time researching every day in Necrovalley?!"
Malik raised an eyebrow: "Hmph, someone like you can even betray the Pharaoh, and you still care about this? But this wasn't something I researched. That guy Hayato Kobayashi taught it to me. It's called 'Kikkō-bind', or something like that. Isn't it a very solid binding? How is it vulgar? You're the one with the dirty mind."
"Besides, this is nothing. If the Pharaoh hadn't said you were useful to keep, I would have gotten serious long ago and brought out the torment techniques I researched in my free time."
Aknadin gritted his teeth in anger, but alas, he was firmly tied by the rope, binding his limbs and torso, making him completely unable to move. Otherwise, he would have definitely shown Malik what he was capable of. Now, he could only glare fiercely at Malik with his single remaining eye. And Malik also hadn't forgotten the grudge from Aknadin killing Karim before, glaring back without showing any weakness.
"Aknadin, our goal in coming here is not to kill you, but to make a deal with you and give you an opportunity to atone for your sins." Isis didn't waste time and stated their purpose directly. "We need to know from you what is sealed beneath the Millennium Stone Tablet, and what way there is to obtain the power to defeat Him."
"Heh, do you know what you're saying, Isis?" He shifted his gaze from Malik to Isis, and Aknadin had a contemptuous expression on his face. "I do know what you want, but why would you think I would tell you?"
Dark Yugi chimed in: "So Isis said, this is a deal. Although it cannot exempt you from the death penalty, if you cooperate, we will preserve your reputation and let you die as a Priest of the Kingdom, preserving the integrity you maintained throughout your life."
Hearing Dark Yugi's words, the expression on Aknadin's face didn't change at all: "Truly naive. Aknamkanon became Pharaoh just because he cried loudly, and his son is just an idiot as well. As Pharaoh, you can't even make accurate judgments about what your Subordinates are thinking. The Kingdom is likely to be destroyed in your hand."
"Do you think I'm the kind of person who cares about boring reputation? From beginning to end, I loved this country. The Kingdom is my lover. For this country, I can give up everything, whether it's the status of the Royal Family or my family. Even if I commit unforgivable sins and gain infamy for it, it doesn't matter. If I truly cared about reputation, I wouldn't have created the Millennium Items from the start."
"Besides the country, my obsession is only Seto. But he actually didn't come."
Looking around at the people who walked in, he didn't find Seto, and Aknadin said with some regret. Before, in the Thief Village, he thought he was going to die. At that time, he was somewhat indifferent. He didn't expect to still be alive. In that case, now, he instead wanted to see Seto again.
Hearing Aknadin's words, he seemed unaware of the matters that had happened to Seto. Joey Wheeler , feeling he could use this as an opening, also chimed in: "That Seto was influenced by Bakura — that Evil Will that controlled you before. He took the Millennium Necklace and betrayed them."
"Heh, is there anything bad about that? Rather, I'm quite satisfied. You've truly made something of yourself, Seto. It seems Bakura's control wasn't entirely bad. At least it made Seto face his deepest desires, didn't it?"
Hearing Joey Wheeler 's words, Aknadin still maintained an unyielding demeanor. "Do you think I'll compromise and cooperate with you just because I heard Seto was controlled? Forget about it. Even if I, Aknadin, am killed by you today, die outside, and am judged by God Osiris after death, I won't tell you any information that I know."
"Tch, this old man is too stubborn, isn't he? He's completely determined to go down the dark path; there's no talking sense into him." Joey Wheeler scratched his hair and said irritably, turning his head to glance at Yugi, "Yugi, didn't you just now say you had a way to persuade him? Will it really work?"
"Don't worry, Joey Wheeler . Now, I have even more confidence." Yugi smiled and said, "I am a Duelist who is skilled in understanding human nature. Three sentences, and I will absolutely make Aknadin cooperate with us."
"Hmph, a kid with the same hairstyle as the Pharaoh. Although I don't know who you are, where do you get that kind of confidence?" Aknadin said with a cold laugh, watching Yugi extend a finger.
"Bakura changed Seto's thinking."
"Your Companion just now said that."
Raising a second finger, Yugi continued: "Now, all he thinks about is pursuing power, and he feels he can give up everything."
"That sounds even better. People who do great things should be like that. Before, when I wanted to help him obtain power, he was still hesitant."
Yugi extended a third finger, and said the last sentence: "He told us that he wants to become the World's Strongest Man, and women are troublesome."
Aknadin's contemptuous smile froze for an instant. Before he could utter his taunt, his expression changed.
"Oh? What an unexpected visitor."
Hearing the commotion from outside the door, Aknadin raised his head and looked over. Before seeing the person, he saw their hairstyle; upon seeing that colorful Starfish Head, he immediately identified that Dark Yugi had arrived, and said with a cold laugh, "So, having come here specifically, how do you intend to deal with me, Pharaoh?"
"Aknadin."
Led by an Attendant, they arrived at the room where Aknadin was temporarily held. The first one to walk in was indeed Dark Yugi. Looking at Aknadin, Dark Yugi was deep in thought, unsure what to say to him.
In principle, Bakura had also previously admitted that his influence was behind Aknadin's transformation from a highly prestigious Priest into that "Great Dark Priest". Aknadin himself had made many contributions to the Kingdom and had already made many sacrifices for the sake of the country.
But on the other hand, it was an undeniable fact that Aknadin had killed Karim. Furthermore, the dark truth of the Millennium Items revealed by Bakura was also solely caused by Aknadin. In this aspect, no one else drove him; it entirely stemmed from Aknadin's own idea. This sin cannot be erased either.
Not all matters can be glossed over with "balancing merits and demerits". Therefore, even if Dark Yugi had taken the initiative to bring Aknadin out from the Thief Village before, he still doesn't know how best to deal with him now. Especially since Aknadin's mind hasn't returned to normal after being defeated and freed from Bakura's control; he still maintains his stance as Dark Yugi's enemy.
After thinking for a moment, Dark Yugi could only say: "Although you make an effort to express your evil when you speak, being tied up like this just makes you look pathetic and quite funny."
"Shut up! Wasn't it your Subordinate who tied me up?!" Mentioning this point, Aknadin couldn't maintain his cold demeanor and said angrily, his gaze pointing directly at Malik who had walked in behind Dark Yugi, "Marik Ishtar, is this the kind of vulgar stuff you usually spend your time researching every day in Necrovalley?!"
Malik raised an eyebrow: "Hmph, someone like you can even betray the Pharaoh, and you still care about this? But this wasn't something I researched. That guy Hayato Kobayashi taught it to me. It's called 'Kikkō-bind', or something like that. Isn't it a very solid binding? How is it vulgar? You're the one with the dirty mind."
"Besides, this is nothing. If the Pharaoh hadn't said you were useful to keep, I would have gotten serious long ago and brought out the torment techniques I researched in my free time."
Aknadin gritted his teeth in anger, but alas, he was firmly tied by the rope, binding his limbs and torso, making him completely unable to move. Otherwise, he would have definitely shown Malik what he was capable of. Now, he could only glare fiercely at Malik with his single remaining eye. And Malik also hadn't forgotten the grudge from Aknadin killing Karim before, glaring back without showing any weakness.
"Aknadin, our goal in coming here is not to kill you, but to make a deal with you and give you an opportunity to atone for your sins." Isis didn't waste time and stated their purpose directly. "We need to know from you what is sealed beneath the Millennium Stone Tablet, and what way there is to obtain the power to defeat Him."
"Heh, do you know what you're saying, Isis?" He shifted his gaze from Malik to Isis, and Aknadin had a contemptuous expression on his face. "I do know what you want, but why would you think I would tell you?"
Dark Yugi chimed in: "So Isis said, this is a deal. Although it cannot exempt you from the death penalty, if you cooperate, we will preserve your reputation and let you die as a Priest of the Kingdom, preserving the integrity you maintained throughout your life."
Hearing Dark Yugi's words, the expression on Aknadin's face didn't change at all: "Truly naive. Aknamkanon became Pharaoh just because he cried loudly, and his son is just an idiot as well. As Pharaoh, you can't even make accurate judgments about what your Subordinates are thinking. The Kingdom is likely to be destroyed in your hand."
"Do you think I'm the kind of person who cares about boring reputation? From beginning to end, I loved this country. The Kingdom is my lover. For this country, I can give up everything, whether it's the status of the Royal Family or my family. Even if I commit unforgivable sins and gain infamy for it, it doesn't matter. If I truly cared about reputation, I wouldn't have created the Millennium Items from the start."
"Besides the country, my obsession is only Seto. But he actually didn't come."
Looking around at the people who walked in, he didn't find Seto, and Aknadin said with some regret. Before, in the Thief Village, he thought he was going to die. At that time, he was somewhat indifferent. He didn't expect to still be alive. In that case, now, he instead wanted to see Seto again.
Hearing Aknadin's words, he seemed unaware of the matters that had happened to Seto. Joey Wheeler , feeling he could use this as an opening, also chimed in: "That Seto was influenced by Bakura — that Evil Will that controlled you before. He took the Millennium Necklace and betrayed them."
"Heh, is there anything bad about that? Rather, I'm quite satisfied. You've truly made something of yourself, Seto. It seems Bakura's control wasn't entirely bad. At least it made Seto face his deepest desires, didn't it?"
Hearing Joey Wheeler 's words, Aknadin still maintained an unyielding demeanor. "Do you think I'll compromise and cooperate with you just because I heard Seto was controlled? Forget about it. Even if I, Aknadin, am killed by you today, die outside, and am judged by God Osiris after death, I won't tell you any information that I know."
"Tch, this old man is too stubborn, isn't he? He's completely determined to go down the dark path; there's no talking sense into him." Joey Wheeler scratched his hair and said irritably, turning his head to glance at Yugi, "Yugi, didn't you just now say you had a way to persuade him? Will it really work?"
"Don't worry, Joey Wheeler . Now, I have even more confidence." Yugi smiled and said, "I am a Duelist who is skilled in understanding human nature. Three sentences, and I will absolutely make Aknadin cooperate with us."
"Hmph, a kid with the same hairstyle as the Pharaoh. Although I don't know who you are, where do you get that kind of confidence?" Aknadin said with a cold laugh, watching Yugi extend a finger.
"Bakura changed Seto's thinking."
"Your Companion just now said that."
Raising a second finger, Yugi continued: "Now, all he thinks about is pursuing power, and he feels he can give up everything."
"That sounds even better. People who do great things should be like that. Before, when I wanted to help him obtain power, he was still hesitant."
Yugi extended a third finger, and said the last sentence: "He told us that he wants to become the World's Strongest Man, and women are troublesome."
Aknadin's contemptuous smile froze for an instant. Before he could utter his taunt, his expression changed.
