In front of Aldrich, El Cid had somehow sat up, but this tiny effort had consumed the last ounce of strength he had left.
The black-armored Boss couldn't move his head to look into Aldrich's eyes anymore. Aldrich could feel a red gaze on his waist as the Boss Crawler spoke.
"Kill me."
The two words felt less like a plea and more like a command. Aldrich gave the Boss a look and then sat down on the blackened ground in front of El Cid, crossing his leg. The ring that had almost vanished after his transformation, could be seen once again. Aldrich sent a tiny trace of Mana, which he had left, and took a golden jar of wine and two cups out of the FIR.
"Care to have a drink with me?"
A slight breeze passed between Aldrich's and El Cid's faces as their eyes met. The Boss's chest heaved up and down, and Aldrich, receiving no response, poured the wine in the cups.
"I AM MANTIS…"
