Adam had had plenty of opportunities to return to the past, to the time when it all began.
The main event took place on Hollow Spire Island, where he obtained the Desire of Beyond and, as a result, the Silver Weaver became his ally.
Now, having obtained the Dark Energy, he realized that things weren't as simple as he had thought back then, but the essence remained the same—he had returned to the past, even if it was only an illusion.
Step.
Adam stepped forward, approaching the tar lake.
This place was located just a few kilometers from the Citadel. Rarely did anyone come here, since it was essentially just Aiden's personal dumping ground.
Everything he deemed unnecessary or useless was sent straight here.
Adam came here because he couldn't pass this place by.
Even if it was just a dump, this was where he had killed his first monster and become a Phantom.
"Hah, others get their powers during the test. They're helped to kill their first monster, but… I ended up here, right?"
