“Have you made your decision?” Elysian asked as he looked straight into the creature’s eyes.

The woman nodded and looked away. “I’m sorry.”

‘It’s strange. Why do I feel sad all of a sudden? Hmm…’

Elysian sighed and asked, “Is that your final decision?”

The creature nodded silently, refusing to meet his gaze.

‘Yup, it looks like there’s more screaming and pain again. Am I turning into a masochist? I hope not.

Damn, it would be the most tragic if that happened. I don’t judge anyone’s taste. It’s their business. They can do whatever they like in the confines of their private lives. Well, in public too, but don’t expect me to watch it. I simply don’t understand it like those rich b*stards in my previous life.

Well, it seems my mind wanders again. Even though I’m in deepsh*t.’

“So be it,” Elysian muttered, as if accepting his fate.

Suddenly, the realm of the creature trembled violently, unleashing shockwaves upon shockwaves—unrelenting. Even though the once serene lake of blood stirred, its surface now splashing and reeling, creating waves that spoke of a possible ending—a world teetering on the brink of ruin.

Above, amidst the endless darkness of the void, a crack emerged, rippling through the fabric of existence. The darkened sky fractured, and its shattered fragments fell like a rain of shadows—unceasing—until a hole was formed, revealing what appeared to be a colossal eye peering down, its gaze deep and piercing. The realm below shuddered at its gaze.

And that eye was anything but happy. Its fury was clear and unmistakable as it radiated with intensity.

‘Finally. Why is everyone always late? In the end, it’s me who suffers. Damn this world! The script never changes.’

“You're finally here, you damn b*stard!” Elysian shouted, irritation clear in his voice. “What the hell took you so long?!”

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‘I think someone is pissed.’

Elysian couldn’t help but chuckle as he read his remarks. He was mean, but who could blame him? It wasn’t every day he witnessed this insufferable arrogant b*stard so furious. This was just a welcome change. The Eye wasn’t just annoying the boy. Now, it seemed that these two—insufferable and arrogant—b*stards were annoying each other. And, what do you expect? Both of them were simply irritating—a match made in heaven, indeed.

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‘Hey, I’m the one who should be angry here. Look at what she did to me! You’ve got the gall to be pissed? With all your bravado, I thought you were strong. Looks like I was wrong. It turns out, you’re the useless one!’

Suddenly, the colossal Eye turned its attention to Elysian, staring at him. The intensity of its gaze bore down on him like a tyrant—intimidating and absolute. Under the weight of its scrutiny, he swallowed hard; a curse escaped his lips, perfectly encapsulating his predicament. “Sh*t.”

‘Why did it grow so big? Tsk, it should’ve been munching on my aura; that’s why it’s gotten so fat. It takes everything but gives nothing in return, truly shame…

Yup, I better stop talking. I forgot this b*stards is always listening.

Damn, I want my privacy back and peace of mind. This sucks!’

Elysian met its stare with a grin, seemingly disregarding the insult he just hurled at the great Eye in his head. Utterly shameless! Both of them were.

‘Hey now, why the intense stare? We’re both annoying b*stards, aren’t we? You annoy me, and I annoy you. Isn’t that the dynamic of our relationship? We’re like brothers, always fighting like some great arch-nemesis. But deep down, we both know there’s a connection between us—a bond forged by destiny. I know you want to refute it. But it’s undeniable, even to a one-eyed like me, that you have a soft spot in the furthest recesses of your heart for someone as charming as me.’

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Elysian couldn’t help but snort as he read the response, noting that the intensity of its stare softened considerably. This brought a warm smile to his boyish face momentarily before fading away.

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‘Say someone who’s just an eye.

Well, I just have one eye now. Hmm…

See, we are both alike. Brothers, indeed.

Wait, are you even a boy? Maybe a sister, then?

Just so you know, I’m very good with my sister. So if…’

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The Eye of Sacraeon simply ignored him, redirecting its attention back to the woman. After its banter with the young noble, its mood soured noticeably. If one looked closely, one might see some veins pulsing with tension, threatening to burst with frustration. Noticing this, the boy didn’t say or think of anything; he just smirked for the briefest of moments before it faded along with his other expression, feeling satisfied with himself while appearing indifferent.

Overcome by fear, the woman just stared at the colossal eye, too shocked to say or do anything. How could she? Throughout her existence, she had always been the apex predator, reigning like a— -[Dread Monarch]- —at the top of the food chain. Yet now, before her, stood a being higher than her own. It was no wonder she shivered in fear. The lady of dread, feared by all, now trembled under an existence whose gaze was all-consuming.

As her rationality began to claw its way back, slipping free through the cracks of her emotions, she finally mustered the courage to ask, “W-What the hell are you?”

‘Ah! The shock in her face and the fear in her eyes are truly priceless.

See, if you had just accepted my proposal, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.

Yup, a monster versus another monster. It’s just that my monster is much bigger and more nasty. This will be one hell of a show—a truly exciting fight.

…why don’t I feel happy, though? Weird. I used to enjoy this stuff. I’m really getting old.

Hmm… No, it just seems I’m starting to like her. Well, since karma found its way to me, it will eventually find its way to her. And that time is now. Since it has come to this, I might as well enjoy the show.’

When the colossal eye didn’t respond and simply regarded her with disdain, treating her as though she were nothing more than an insignificant insect, the woman gritted her teeth in indignation at the blatant insult. However, as she witnessed her realm collapsing even faster under the oppressive weight of its existence alone, panic seized her. As her fury dissipated like water under the gaze of the unforgiving sun, she paled, knowing full well what would happen if she failed to stop this terrifying entity from entering her realm.

“S-Stop! Please, stop!” the woman screamed in desperation, her voice cracking under the weight of the impending disaster. “Do you even understand the consequences of your actions?!”

When the creature did not respond to her call again, she turned her attention to the boy. “You!” she roared, pointing accusingly at him.

‘Ah, there it is. This is going to be fun.’

“Me?” Elysian responded, his eyes widening in surprise. “What do I have to do with this?”

“What the hell have you done, brat?!” the woman roared, her eyes full of hate as she shifted her attention to him. “What is that thing?”

‘I have to admit, I’m starting to like you. However, I’ve got a mean streak and a pretty petty one at that.’

“Huh?!” Elysian exclaimed, pretending to be shocked by her accusation. “How the hell would I know? I’m trapped here, unable to use my aura or communicate with the outside world. Why are you even asking me? You should ask that thing,” he responded, nodding towards the colossal eye. “Hmm… It doesn’t seem to have any mouth, though. Do entities like you have a secret way to talk, like telepathy or some sh*t?”

‘Oh, she’s angry now. This is getting fun.’

“Brat, stop playing with me! I know you’re acquainted with that creature,” the woman responded urgently. “I heard you say he’s ‘finally here.’ You even questioned ‘why he took so long.’ And if that’s not enough, you even called him ‘you damn b*stard,’” she stated, raising a brow, challenging the boy to refute her claims. “Tsk, so quit pretending and put a stop to that creature from destroying my realm now!”

‘Oh, how fate changes in the blink of an eye. Now, that you’re in deep sh*t, you’re suddenly ordering me to stop your realm from getting destroyed? If I recall correctly, you were just torturing me to death a moment ago. It seems karma is really a b*tch! I’ve taken quite a hit. And look what happened to me? Now, I get to witness someone else get wrecked by it. Isn’t that wonderful?

Ah, that frustration and fear intertwine, creating a symphony that’s music to my ear. What a beautiful melody. What a glorious day. Bravo. Bravo!’

“You’re right. I won’t deny I said those words,” Elysian admitted, his tone somber as he sighed. “However, I was merely praying to the gods or any entity that might listen to a little boy’s suffering at that time. I didn’t know that someone would actually listen to my prayers,” he remarked, pausing for a moment as he allowed a smile to slowly spread across his lips. “And look, it works. You’re now facing retribution for your actions against such a sweet and innocent child. I thought I was naughty. It seems I’ve been a really good boy.”

“Sweet and Innocent?!” the creature spat out as if the words, ‘sweet’ and ‘innocent,’ were bitter and foul. “Brat!”

“Look, since you’ve awakened from your long slumber, I know you can hear or see everything, am I right?” Elysian questioned, raising a brow as he waited for a response. When the creature did not contradict his words, he continued, “Have you ever seen or heard me commune with such a being?”

The woman remained quiet, observing him while her expression seemed to be considering his words more carefully.

When he noticed the woman was still pondering his words in silence, the boy continued, “Just think logically for a moment. I’m just an ordinary boy in the grand scheme of things, a lowly noble in a small barony. Do you genuinely believe I have the power to summon such a being? The notion itself sounds absurd, doesn’t it?”

‘Absurd yet true.’

After accepting the young noble’s argument, the woman sighed in resignation. Slowly realizing she didn’t know what to do, she turned her attention back to the abhorrence, weary and dejected as her realm quickly descended into the abyssal cold.

When the creature seemingly accepted his words as true, Elysian’s smirk slowly wiggled out from his usually impassive lips as if to bloom, nourished by the woman’s gloom. “Though I’ve said all of that. Suppose you let me go and serve me. We don’t know what might happen,” Elysian stated nonchalantly as he looked around her crumbling world. “He might stop what he’s doing. We don’t know.”

“You!” the woman roared, her gaze snapping back at him with burning fury in her eyes. If looks could truly kill, he might have died on the spot. “Stop that creature now! Do you want to kill me, brat?!”

‘Ah, so it's okay to kill me, but killing her is off-limits. This world is becoming more reasonable and fair each day. Isn’t it great?

Screw you!’

“So, it’s okay to kill me, but not you?” Elysian questioned, grinning wide while his remaining eye was cold as ice. He was pissed, and his tone said it all. “Don’t you think it’s unfair?”

“Unfair?” she responded, repeating the word, yet it wasn’t a question but sounded like a mockery—the summation of her being. “You don’t know what’s unfair, brat! A spoiled rich boy like you, living in his mansion, is asking me about unfairness.”

‘Did I push her too hard? Perhaps the word ‘unfair’ triggered something in her.’

“If you think it’s unfair, then I’ll make it fair for you,” the creature said, venom dripping in her voice. Her eyes, boiling with anger, quickly turned to madness, while her reason slowly faded away.

‘I don’t like this. It seems I pushed her hard. No, it must have been the word ‘unfair’ that triggered her. ’

The woman smiled at the boy, but this smile was different; it looked deranged. He couldn’t fully explain it, but it terrified him nonetheless. “Why not die together then? Do you think I’m the only one who’ll die if this place collapses?”

‘F*ck!’