The Masked Heir Arc
(Truth)
I speak of a truth too few dare acknowledge. The world we stand in is built not on honor, nor on virtue, but on lies. They are the mortar of power, the breath of kings, the pulse of the game we play."
"The lie is not just deception; it is the weapon we wield. The shield we hide behind. It is the mask we wear, and the hand we extend when we wish to consume. In the shadows of the great game, no truth stands unbroken. The stronger the lie, the sharper the mind that spins it. The deeper the wound it leaves in those who believe."
"Look around you. Every face you see is a mask. Every word you hear, a potential weapon. For in this game, the truth is nothing more than a pawn. And lies? They are kings. They move unchallenged, unseen, until they've crushed you beneath their weight."
"But remember this: there is no victory in living by lies alone. Even the cleverest lie must face its reckoning. The truth, like a storm, always comes-tearing down the illusions we build, ripping away the facade we cling to. The game will end. And in the end, it will not be the liars who stand tall. It will be those who dare to see through the veil, who understand the price of deception, and still, despite it all, choose to fight."
(Lier)
"So you say. But I see it differently."
"You call lies the mortar of power? Fine. I call them the foundation. Without them, you have nothing. You speak of truth as if it is a force to be reckoned with. But truth is weak. Truth can be shattered, twisted, drowned in the blood of the desperate. Truth won't save you when the game is rigged. Lies-lies are what allow us to rise, to seize power. In this world, only the strong can afford to be honest, and the honest are always crushed."
"You think you're above it all, choosing to fight for truth? It's noble, I'll give you that. But it's a fantasy. The truth will drown you in a sea of blood, while the lie will allow me to swim to the top."
(Truth)
"You speak of lies as if they're the only path to survival. But mark my words-there is no real victory in lies. A lie may win a battle, but only truth will win the war. The game you play will collapse under its own weight. Lies can deceive, can crush, but they can never truly build. In the end, the truth will rise above all else. And when that moment comes, I'll be there, standing tall while your lies come crumbling down."
(Lier)
"We'll see."
"We'll see who wins in the end.
The Lier King or the Lie Eater."