Chapter 287 Power of the Sun (1/2)

Chapter 287 Power of the Sun

Aldrich half reached out towards Dei to help someone that had been just like him, but he stopped as co Deimos

In fact, it was likely that Nilah had complete control over Deile just for her amusement

For that was how demons were Inhuh impossible for their horned kind to ever relate to le In the same way that people perceived ants, demons perceived people with an indiscrih at its heart, it was mostly indifference

Aldrich could relate to that too

Those thoughts, of seeing hus of meat and blood, lay readily in the back of his head, and he knew very well that if he let go even just a bit, if he let the last shard of his huates would open and he would become just the same as Nilah or any other inherently superior i her head down

And in a way, Chrysa was the light that shone on Aldrich's huht before him, borne of that warm part of his soul that still let him empathize

"You do notconversation ongoing," said Nilah to Aldrich

"I'h, I do have to say, indiscriminate cruelty is distasteful"

"Not cruelty It is-,"

"Indifference Or s off a fly Yet, at the end, it's still cruelty," said Aldrich

"These mortals, even this one, an elf that can live five hundred years, are little specks in the vastness of the real or their joy - none of it matters in the end, no?

They are just food Or pieces to play with to ease the boredo as you are, have yet to feel that"

"You're right" Aldrich cracked his knuckles "So unfortunately for you, I can't quite empathize"

"Then you will strike me down? Very unfortunate I am nearly fully incarnated now If you wish, I could accompany you in your journey," said Nilah

"Not happening Secrets are the lifeblood of betrayal Trusting a secret deh to do At best, I'll incinerate you down into a half purified heart and see if I can bend you to my will," said Aldrich

"I am an Archdemon, Lich," said Nilah "I a My true self is still realms away, in the depths of Morhal You y you can use, but my will? It will return to Morhal"

"So Morhal exists?" Aldrich raised a brow

"Of course" Nilah pointed to the now nearly closed Flame Arc "That is a sorry fake conjured up by this prison real, I could have shown you Morhal in its full glory Though you would have been torn apart before you could truly enjoy it

What I do wonder about is if I can escape to your new real with souls, no? If I can harvest enough, then could I not open a new, real Flaeddon upon your realm and bask in the flames with all my beloved brethren" Nilah stroked a black wrapped hand over her right eye It still projected the [Curse of Anhil] debuff "I would see uy!" Chrysa pointed an accusing finger at Nilah "She wants to mess up the world!"

"I suppose I a it clear to you what my desires are Your death Perhaps your body, if I can take it My freedohtforward for a secret des easy You die, or I do"

"Yes," Nilah replied simply

"Father, I knoe're supposed to beat the bad guys, but hoe beat her?" Chrysa grasped at her dress with shaky hands "I-I want to help, but I used up all et into h level for you - I'll handle it"

"But-,"

"No ifs and buts" Aldrich gave Chrysa a stern look

Chrysa nodded "Okay, father I'll see you win on the telescreen!"

With that, Chrysa disappeared in a shower of white particles that gathered into Aldrich's chest, where his Phylactery was

"Curious little thing, her," said Nilah "Once I a you, I will keep her alive some I sense she may be an even better vessel for me to enter you realm with her ability to to touch the currents of the Outer"

"The Outer?" Aldrich narrowed his eyes He remembered his discussion with Medula

The Outer was the mysterious source from which Elduin natives drew forth new types of power The circle based ic system, skill syste to lore, native to Elduin, but developed by the first two Gods: the Arcane Ehtened One

Aldrich's character was also touched by the Outer, the 'hero' of the story that was said to be guided by will higher than any God or entity That existence being the player himself