My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash and Hera) novel Chapter 2168

"Shut up! Don't talk like that! Stupid pumpkin!" Mosley shouted, his voice hoarse.

"But... I really can't..." Patricia closed her eyes. "It's okay... Just let go."

Despite being exhausted, Mosley refused to let go. "Where's that crazy energy you had before? Use it now!"

"It's… It's no use... I can't feel anything anymore..."

"If you die, what will I do?"

"You won't have to deal with me bothering you anymore... Isn't that good?"

"No! Xenith! What are you doing? Help me out!" Mosley yelled at Xenith, who was standing aside.

Xenith waved his hand dismissively. "She's about to be absorbed and die. You should stay away, or you'll be sucked in too."

"I said, help me!" Mosley screamed. Xenith's body began to move involuntarily.

"Damn it... Fine... Que, Zee, Yar, come out." Three figures identical to Xenith emerged from his body.

Zee rubbed his eyes. "I just fell asleep. Can't I slack off a bit?"

"Come on, let's get this over with," said the others. The four of them joined forces to pull Mosley.

Despite their efforts, Patricia continued to be drawn into the Reaper's body. She kept shaking her head.

"That's enough, Mossy. You've done more than enough. Just let it be. All the best! I believe you can defeat him... You definitely can…” Patricia managed weakly and then closed her eyes.

Mosley's vision blurred, his emotions a chaotic storm. Overwhelmed by a flood of feelings, he started to swing his fists wildly. However, it was all in vain. Despite his roaring anger, he failed to even touch the Reaper.

Although he was also a Judge, because of his deal with Xenith, he could not be absorbed.

…

A hundred years earlier, after the mission to eradicate Renith was completed, Mosley underwent another reincarnation. It was then that Renith's power merged with his. Mosley met Renith in the realm of consciousness, and the two battled for control over the body.

After countless days and nights, neither emerged victorious. Two lifetimes passed like this, and their host’s body aged. During this period, they noticed the body's original soul hiding in a corner, crying alone.

It was then that Mosley realized that their relentless struggle was harming their reincarnated host. This led to his desire to end the cycle of conflict.