And on that day, he made a vow. One day, he would become powerful enough to enter the Mystic Realm and bring his girlfriend back.
No matter the cost. Years later, he finally gained enough strength to do exactly that.
He entered the Mystic Realm. He searched tirelessly, explored dangerous territories, and questioned countless people.
But despite all his efforts... he never found her.
The result left him utterly despondent. Even now, he could only cling to a single hope.
That she was still alive somewhere. Because if she wasn't... a dangerous darkness flickered inside his eyes.
If she wasn't... then one day, he truly would have no choice but to throw his own parents into the Mystic Realm and let them experience the same despair they had inflicted upon others and then die.
When Axel finally emerged from those painful memories, his mood had sunk to rock bottom.
His footsteps echoed softly as he returned to Lucian's mansion far later than usual.
