Chapter 1032 – The First Covenant [Part 2]
Lux paced once through the void, tail lashing behind him. "Do you understand what he built from that? Royal authority. Political dominance. False inheritance. Prisoner systems. He used other beings too, not only you." He stopped. His eyes narrowed. "You knew."
"I suspected."
Lux's voice lowered. "And you let it happen?"
The First Covenant did not flinch. "I was sleeping."
Lux laughed once, sharp and humorless.
"You taught Hell contracts and now you're dodging accountability with poetic loopholes. Wonderful. Civilization really did learn from you."
The First Covenant's carved smile did not change, but something in the air tightened.
For the first time, Lux felt pressure push back against his anger. A warning.
The First Covenant said, "Careful, Twin Sin."
Lux stepped closer. "No. You entered my dream. You brought up Kaelmor. You implied he has been drinking your mana like spilled wine, and now you want careful?"
