While the King kept his focus on the chasm, Nelson looked around for signs of movement. He could hear something not far off, but he wasn’t sure if it was survivors below the rubble or the possessed group. The tips of his fingers were tingling annoyingly, but he ignored it and carefully made his way towards the sounds.
He hadn’t known what to expect, as he had never seen a possessed person before. He wondered if they looked anything like the demons he had faced before. If so, he believed he could handle them just fine, but nothing could prepare him for what he finally saw.
Stumbling down a large piece of the rubble, Nelson almost didn’t see the thing in front of him. Ashen black skin covered what had once been a human from head to toe. They almost blended in far too well with the rubble and the dust still lingering in the air.
As they turned around to face Nelson, he noticed how tightly the skin seemed to cling to the bones, making them appear e
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The moment Sethis finally fell to his knees in loud, anguished pain was the moment Nelson’s hand tingled again. He knew what to do, and although he made sure none of the others noticed him muttering to himself, he answered the call of the Goddess. Once more, an urn was gifted to him. Though Nelson didn’t believe Sethis was finished just yet. He was still far too spritely for a dead demon, and so Nelson knew he would have to wait a little longer before he could collect any soul from the man. The real question was if it would be one soul Nelson was collecting, or two. Eventually, the poison would make its way around Sethis’ bloodstream. He held no love for the man, so if Sethis died as a result, then he didn’t much care. It wasn’t as though her father was a kind person, even to her. Perhaps Nelson might have felt a slither of remorse for Elena’s sake, but that was only if he cared for her feelings at all. He hardly knew the young woman, but he almost understood how she might feel. He,
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At first, Yukiro merely motioned for Nelson to follow her. He did so in silence, leaving the other two men to search for survivors and to discuss things between themselves. He knew there would be much the two would need to figure out, though at least the death of Vaughan was no longer something either of them had to fear. Once Yukiro was satisfied with the distance, she turned and faced Nelson again and said, “for someone who has not liked us, immortals, since childhood, you did rather well in following instructions from us.” “Yeah, well, Sethis was not exactly a man I wanted to have barking orders at me,” Nelson replied indifferently. He tried to not show just how happy that little praise had made him feel. It almost made him feel like a child who had made his mother happy. A silly thought, but that was the truth. Yukiro’s lips turned into a small smile. Nelson absently scratched his jaw before saying, “have to admit though, summoning dragons of fire was fucking nice. Didn’t know
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Helping the King sort out his wedding plans were not as simple as Nelson had first thought. A few more trips back and forth between Ameathon City and the Falanthyst Kingdom had to be made before he could gather everything Fenryn had asked him to collect.It had been fine, at first, but after Vaughan had almost caught the pair looking at rings and other things needed, Nelson and Lynnette had to quickly change plans. Now the pair was exploring the market back at Ameathon city. It hadn’t been easy bringing Lynnette all this way, but they had no other choice if they were to keep things a secret from Vaughan.“How about this one?” Lynnette asked as she pointed out a ring. It was rather bland, but it was at least made of gold this time. Nelson soon realised the woman had zero experience in judging a piece of jewellery’s worth. She was determined, though. Nelson had to give her that.“It has to be… shinier. Think of gemstones as big
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