Chapter 1214 – Show Some Pride
Darkness. Not the cold, empty darkness of the Abyss. This one was warm, almost comforting, with a faint crimson glow spreading across an endless horizon.
Lux opened his eyes. For several seconds, he simply stared at the unfamiliar sky. He sighed. "Seriously?"
He looked down. He was sitting on an enormous velvet sofa, dressed in the same black silk shirt he'd worn before falling asleep. A low table stood in front of him, complete with a crystal glass and a bottle of expensive wine.
Lux raised an eyebrow. He remembered Lilith leaning over him. Her smile. Her finger touched his forehead. And then… Nothing.
That woman…
He reached for the wine. "Since I'm already here…"
"HAHAHAHA!"
A thunderous laugh echoed across the crimson darkness.
Lux stopped and slowly lowered the glass. "Oh." He recognized that voice. Deep, ancient, and carrying the unmistakable amusement of an existence that had witnessed countless civilizations rise and fall.
