Rio understood that some wounds could never be healed by gifts or kindness, and that a person who had carried such a heavy grief for so long needed to settle it with his own hands.
"Fine. I will not persuade you anymore. How about this then... Let me help you amplify your chances of success."
The forced attempt to connect with the origin was fraught with danger, and the chances of success were very low, but if Rio helped, he could indeed increase the chances by quite a lot.
The Demon King also understood the risks, and yet he still shook his head and denied the help.
"No… this is my penance… I need no help in it. This is my 'Path', please do not interfere with it."
Seeing that look of determination in his eyes, Rio was taken aback for a second, but then he nodded his head while saying,
"Fine… do as you wish. Just remember, I am the type to repay all debts with a hundred times the interest, be it a debt of gratitude and favor or a debt of hatred and revenge."
