At that moment, Charlie could no longer compose himself. He lowered his head, covered his face, and wailed aloud.
His parents had been murdered when he was young. For many years after that, he often had survivor's guilt.
If it weren't for Mrs. Lewis's decades-long care and guidance, he would have become depressed and disturbed, and at one point, he would have even committed suicide.
Ever since receiving the Apocalyptic Book, he had been able to discover some of the hidden secrets behind his parents' death.
When he learned it was his father's meticulous arrangement that enabled him to grow up safely in the orphanage, his sense of guilt and shame had intensified.
And now, he learned that his father had left the Apocalyptic Book for him, and it was his father who had sacrificed himself so that he could have the fate of owning the book. The truth was so harsh and heart-wrenching that he felt immensely remorseful.
Raymond's final remark was the last straw. He said that stripping one's fate was the most painful thing he had ever seen...
Watching Charlie wail sadly, Raymond put his hand on his shoulder and comforted him, "Please don't blame yourself for this. This is a decision your father made willingly. He knew that if he didn't do it, both you and he would die. Even though he was killed ultimately after giving you his fate, you have the opportunity to survive and defeat Fleur..."
He couldn't help asking, "Were you there when my father stripped and bestowed his fate on me?"
"Yes." Raymond nodded. "Your father asked me to be there in case there was an accident during the process and also to give me the Yuhuchun vase containing the Apocalyptic Book after the process so that I could bring it back to the States overnight. After that, I hid the vase in a secret place only I knew of until Old Master Lennard solved your predicament. I then took it out and brought it back to Oskia."
Charlie hesitated before asking, "Can you tell me how his fate was stripped? Can you describe the scene?"
Raymond was taken aback. He shook his head and affirmed, "I don't know how because I don't have the fate of the dragon, nor do I understand the things written in the Preface of the Apocalyptic Book. As for the scene, you don't need to know, and I'm not going to tell you. You know all the hidden secrets and the whole history of the past now. From now on, you should look forward and move forward. Don't linger in the past."

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