Shane opened his eyes and clutched No. 10, who was trying to flee.
"Please... Please don't kill me... Don't..."
Just as Shane appeared to lower his guard, No. 10 lunged at him, only to be absorbed into the seal in Shane's hand. He turned into
a small spherical object.
Shane looked into the distance.
"Thank you, my little brother..."
At this moment, Mosley also woke up and was relieved to see Shane's condition.
"Such a hassle." With a yawn, he started walking away.
In a hidden room in the South Territory, there was a satisfied smile on Simon's face as he approached Salem.
"Simon?" Salem looked at him, puzzled.
"It's nothing. Just letsleep for a while... Just for a bit..."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSuddenly, Simon's body was enveloped in a blinding green light. In an instant, he who was supposed to have lost his soul took on a
youthful appearance. He looked at Salem with confusion.
Salem simply pointed ahead.
“Simon... look..."
In front of them, Ruin transformed into Zaafea.
“Ruin?” Simon asked, puzzled.
Zaafea shook his head.
“Just leave it be.”
“But... the trade..."
“I've withdrawn my powers. From now on, you're an ordinary person. Simon, all of you can just continue as you are.”
Simon shot to his feet. “Are you leaving?"
Zaafea nodded.
“lt doesn't matter anymore. The deal between us is over. If you have time, go back to your old hand look around—never mind,
just et it.”
“l know what you want to say.” Simon's eyes glisten with tears.
“We won't et you...”
Zaafea felt reassured by these words. He turned away and whispered a thank you before leaving.
“Thank you too,” Simon replied.
After stime, Salem and Simon left the room together.
“Let's go find our brother.”
“Yeah, let's go.”
In the Church of theherworld, the elders were delivering their final report.
"At this point, all individuals associated with the Illuminion in Drakonia have been dealt with," the Great Elder announced with
finality.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt that moment, a surge of azure-green energy surged into Zirconia. He was on the brink of fully restoring his powers.
"You really didn’t need to go that far," Ruin remarked with a note of exasperation.
Without hesitation, Zirconia thrust her hand into Ruin’s chest. "You're still as iprehensible as ever, Ruin."
"And you're no better, Zirconia... That nis so cliché."
"You'lle to regret this, without a doubt," Zirconia warned, her tone heavy with foreboding.
“Hmph, stop pretending to be all high and mighty.”
“Haha, if that’s what you think, go ahead.
"Oh, cut it out. Say hello? I'd be showing enough respect by not killing him."
"Don’t be like that. | helped you with your soul, you know.”
"Shut up! If it weren't for you, | wouldn't have so many troubles. You're always meddling in things you shouldn't."
"Alright, if you say so."
With that, Ruin smiled knowingly and then merged with Zirconia.
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