The Golden Truth 소설 & 이야기

"In any war, truth is the first victim. Can you not see that? Could she not see it?" "Can you deny that Tina Davis was murdered because she was testing lies that reinforced the war struggle recovering than the facts would have done?" "I am saying," the Home Secretary said, "that the disparity between truth and lies is immaterial in time of war. True or false? Right or wrong? These questions are inconsequential now. It's all down to allegiance. Are you with us or against us? Surely you of can see that." "And anyone who isn't with you?" "-- is with the guerrillas and must be removed!" said the Home Secretary.

I wasn’t completely convinced. “But you are connected. I can see it growing out of you.” It was hard to see much in the gloom, but when I floated up, I could see the thick vine projecting out of each of them, disappearing upwards. “Yes, we are connected to each other,” said the Golden God. “And we are one. The One True God.” I made myself go up higher, still cross-legged so I looked like some yogi mystic. There was no roof to bump into, no end of any kind in sight. But the separate vines did come together at a single point.

Everything it said was indeed the truth. Adrian’s gaze grew colder. “For now, we’ll leave it at that. Since you say it’s true, let me test the veracity of your claim. How much truth is there?” A trace of terrifying killing intent appeared on his face. He suddenly extended his hand, revealing a golden rune power.

The one I’d spoken to before. “You came back.” I spun around. Nothing. Nobody. Only darkness. “What do you want?” A long silence followed. Then— Light appeared. Not bright. Not blinding. A single golden flame hovering in the darkness. The voice spoke again. “The truth.” Something about those words made me uneasy. Because truth was rarely simple. Especially lately. The flame drifted closer. “They told you I failed.” The darkness shifted. Images appeared around me. Faint at first. Like reflections in water.

But him gone. Pain tore through my chest so violently I nearly fell. “Sacrifice ensures stability,” the entity said calmly. Tears burned my eyes. I reached toward him. “No world is balanced if love is erased to save it.” The image dissolved. Third Truth — Choice Everything went still. The entity stood directly in front of me now. “Final question,” it said. Two paths appeared. One silver. One violet. “Choose one truth to rule existence.” I stared at them. That was the mistake.

"Derek, truth, or dare?" "Dare," "Yell out the first word that comes into your mind," Tyler said. "BREASTS!" Derek yells out. We burst out laughing and continue with the game. "Vanessa, truth, or dare?" Derek asks. "Truth," I answer. "Which player would you like to swap lives with for a week?" He asked. "Uhh, I don't know, Hails, I guess?" I respond "Why?" Hailee questioned. "Becau--"

The heavy steel hatch slammed shut above her head, the motorized deadbolts locking into place with a definitive, airtight click. The bunker was small, equipped with emergency monitors tracking the estate’s security grid. Vivian collapsed onto a bench, her body shaking from the sheer overload of high-friction adrenaline. She reached into her pocket, pulling out the silver flash drive. She had the data. She knew the truth about Dominic's obsession. But she was still locked inside his gilded fortress while a war raged above her head.

"Liana, be smart. Hand over the money as a breakup fee. At least keep some dignity." I looked at the ugly expressions filling the room and suddenly laughed. I pulled out a gold card. "There’s a million in here. It was meant to be your New Year's gift." "A million dollars?" Diana’s eyes widened, then she burst into laughter. "Oh, please. What is it, fake money? If you’re going to lie, at least make it believable!" Drake sneered. "Someone like you struggles to come up with $100,000, and now you’re saying you've got a million? Do you think I’m stupid?"

"What now?" The golden-eyed man's face had gone pale. "The gate is responding to both of you." Kael looked confused. "We aren't doing anything." "You are." Another chain shattered. The abyss roared. The red eyes glowed brighter than ever. "It feeds on truth. Every honest feeling weakens the seal." Silence followed. Rhydian slowly looked back at Kael. "...Well. This is awkward." Despite everything, Kael almost smiled again. Rhydian pointed at him immediately. "Don't."

If he was telling her the truth, she would determine that he has some sort of long-term amnesia. Goldie seemed like the perfect key. It’s almost as if God was serving him up in a silver platter as Katcha watched him knock Leonardo out. With the way how her arm broke when a golden glow started encasing it, she knew she had to have him. He’s not a killer, and she could see that thanks to her first day of meeting him, where he dragged her out of Leonardo's grasp. “You seem like such a sweetheart. Why are you here with these two assholes here?” Katcha asks again, referring to Leonardo and Darryl.