Lying naked in this deep pit was Nero, who just withstood the power of a star, and not only did he withstand it, but he did so with his mere flesh! Nero's body steamed, like a red hot iron dipped into a water bath.
Nero wouldn't be said to have a brawny and muscular body, but slightly above average with slender muscles. The blood vessels on these muscles bulged out like they wanted to tear through his skin. He looked like he was in pain, but in truth, he wasn't. His eyes were closed, placid like a calm lake. His breath was steady with a rhythm, taking in deep breaths. Like this, an hour passed.
