Strongest Superhuman System - Chapter 304

Chapter 304: I Want You To Work With Me
Pat sighed as he saw the sincerity in Mark’s eyes. Mark was not playing around and Patrick couldn’t get angry if Mark was saying things so plainly.

“Look, I get what you’re trying to say, but fucking killed people, Mark. Children who had their whole lives in front of them were fucking murdered like chickens. Blaming yourself is not going to make me let it go. You might have been the catalyst that started her down that path, but she was the one who walked it. The blood is on her hands, not yours.”

Mark ran a hand over his face and used his thumb to poke his brow twice before he sighed. Sometimes, he forgets just how much of a humanitarian Pat could be. Even though Pat was someone who hated being around people for a long time, that did not mean that Pat didn’t care for humans.

Mark knew that he wouldn’t be bothered by a few deaths in a fight and if he saw some monster that was killing people indiscriminately, he wouldn’t be too affected by it. But Pat was different. Pat wanted to save everyone. He was the kind of person who believed human life was precious and shouldn’t be wasted. That is one of the reasons Pat was always watching out for Mark during their fights. He always sent Mark to places with the least amount of civilians.

Pat cared about people a lot more than Mark.

“I am not going to sit here and promise that nothing like this is ever going to happen again, but I can promise you that I won’t force her into a situation like that again. The only reason why she did what she did was because of my negligence. It was my fault that she killed those two, and it’s not going to happen again.”

“So what will you fucking do? You’ll cut off all ties with humans because of her? You’ll cut off ties with me? What happens if she thinks of me as a threat suddenly and decides that I should die too? What then?”

“I’ll save you both.”

“Don’t you fucking play around, you bastard. This is serious. She’s a monster on steroids released in the world with no leash. What are you going to do if you have to choose between saving her and saving someone she wants to kill?”

Mark’s gaze never wavered and he stared right at Pat with all seriousness.

“Then I’ll save everyone. I don’t care what happens, or how it happens. If it’s you, then I’ll save you, and if it’s anyone else, then I’ll save them too. But I’ll always be there for her, no matter what. I love her, Pat, and I’ll be by her side, even if the world stands against her.”

Pat closed his eyes tightly to look away from the unwavering resolve he could see behind Mark’s gaze. It was almost blinding in its intensity. Pat grit his teeth and ran his hand over his face before groaning. What a fucking mess. This is why I hate lovers so much; they’re always doing stupid shit for each other without thinking of the consequences.

After some time, Pat finally spoke up.

“Look, if you’re going to do shit like this, then at least think about how it affects me too. Do you think I’ll just fucking abandon you? If she’s killing people, then it affects me too! Ah, fuck! Fine! Do whatever the fuck you want. Stand by her or whatever! But if this shit hits the fan, I’ll be right there to tell you I told you so!”

Mark grinned.

“At least you’ll be on my side.”

Pat clicked his tongue in irritation.

“You fucking lovers are always annoying. But I hate this. She shouldn’t be allowed to roam about the way she is. What happens if people find out what she is? That will be the end for you as well. You’ll become an accomplice and I’ll have to become a fugitive. I get that you’re strong, but just keep in mind that not everyone is as strong as you.”

Mark nodded. He was glad that Pat finally agreed, and he knew that allowing Arit to move freely was a risk, but Mark knew that Arit could be trusted with her power. She was only obsessed with him, so at the very least she wasn’t killing indiscriminately. The issue with the school was just an unfortunate accident, and Mark knew that the likelihood of something like that ever happening again was practically zero. They would be fine.

Pat stood up and walked over to the fridge that was pushed up against the wall on one side of the lab. He took out two cans of soda and threw one to Mark before popping the other one open while talking.

“She should go back and see my sister again. Jeanne’s been asking about her a lot recently, but I don’t think she knows yet that Arit killed some people. It’ll turn into an even bigger mess if she finds out about it, and I don’t want to be the one to tell her. I’ll tell Jeanne that Arit started hearing the voices again, so send her in for another session.”

Mark nodded and took a drink from his can. He turned to the side and looked out into the school grounds. This part of the school was secluded from the main compounds since it was a lab that needed privacy, but there were still many students who followed the grounds to move from one class to another. Mark took another drink and spoke up.

“What do you plan to do when you’re done here?”

Pat raised a brow.

“You mean done with school? I don’t know yet. I’m thinking of just opening a school of my own for my research. I have enough money for it, but it could become a hassle with all the people I have to deal with.”

Mark chuckled at the typical answer, and when he spoke again, it was with a very serious tone.

“I’m planning to start a guild.”

Pat was in the middle of reaching for another soda when Mark said this, and once he heard it, he paused before changing his direction and grabbing a bottle of water instead. What the fuck was Mark talking about?

“A guild? You?”

“Yeah, a guild.”

“Why?”

“I know you’ve noticed it too, but I’m not a fan of any of the guilds around. There’s too much bureaucracy and politics involved. I don’t like that.”

“So you want to create a guild that doesn’t listen to the law. That’s encouraging. I’m sure the government will fucking love that.”

Pat shut the fridge and leaned against it before taking a drink from the water. He eyed Mark closely for some time. Mark was still looking out the window wistfully and Pat spoke up.

“You’re doing it for her, aren’t you?”

Mark chuckled.

“Can’t get anything past you, can I?”

Pat shrugged.

“It was a little obvious.”

“Yeah, I guess. But it’s not just her. I’m not a fan of following other people’s plans. I have my own plans and I can’t do that if I’m a part of some other guild. I want a place where Arit will be safe. As a member of my guild, I can look after her. But I’m not doing it just for her. Even before she became queen, I always wanted to create a guild.”