Chapter 779 – Primordial Sin
The shadow's presence intensified.
The chamber walls trembled slightly.
Even Asmo remained silent now.
Lux spoke. "If… if I said because I want to survive…" He glanced up at the swirling darkness. "…are you going to believe me?"
The shadow stilled. "Survive."
Lux nodded once. "Yes."
The chamber pulsed. "Explain."
Lux shifted slightly on his knee.
Negotiation posture.
Controlled.
"The King."
The chamber quieted.
Even the ancestral voices paused.
Lux continued. "I am Greed. I built Hell's economy."
The shadow moved slightly closer.
"I stabilized infernal trade networks. I kept the Houses from collapsing each other."
The chamber listened.
Lux's voice lowered slightly. "And for that…" He exhaled. "I became valuable."
The shadow waited.
Lux continued. "I used Greed. Strategy. Logic. Contracts. Influence. That was my strength." He paused. Then his voice hardened. "But the King…"
The chamber darkened.
