Chapter 843 – Kaelmor, The King of Hell [Part 1]
Her brows knit slightly as memory surfaced.
He hadn't been a king then.
Not yet.
Just… a demon.
A strong one, yes. Dangerous. Noticeable.
But not this.
Not the sovereign monster Lux clearly despised.
Back then…
He smiled.
A lot.
Yue remembered that clearly.
That easy smile that made others lower their guard. That tone… smooth, almost warm. He spoke like someone who understood people, not someone who ruled them.
He had approached her without fear.
Without reverence.
Without hostility.
Curious.
That was what she had thought at the time.
Curious, and… bold.
Yue's lips pressed together slightly as water continued to fall around her.
He had spoken of alliances.
Of mutual strength.
Of shared dominance between realms.
She remembered how easily she had listened.
