Standing above the 1 enemy that he'd failed to have revenge on and kill for over a century, the only scar in his career as an Ascended, finally having him at his mercy with his Odachi pointed at him, General Sylvari felt weird.
He once thought he was going to feel exhilarated. Afterall, this was the only blemish in his career as an Ascended.
This was the physical embodiment of his only failure, this was the only person that made him feel human since becoming a C Rank Ascended.
Not even other C Rank Ascended have ever made him feel the way he felt that night, not even Epsilon.
Afterall, as a C Rank Ascended, he had his own pride.
He respected the Director-Prime's wisdom, but when it came to power, Sylvari had his own pride. Even if he could not win, he had the self confidence that no man in the world could kill him.
This was the pride and arrogance of a C Rank Ascended and yet, 131 years ago, a mere E Rank Mechanist broke his pride and brought him to his knees.
