Villain Ch 1132. The Beginning of The Darkness [Part 4]
Elio's jaw clenched, the anger fading from his voice, replaced by something more raw, more vulnerable. "You're already sacrificing yourself. Piece by piece, you're losing who you are for a kingdom that doesn't even see your worth. Is that what you really want? To disappear into the shadows of the people you protect?"
Zael raised his eyes to meet Elio's, his expression one of deep conflict. "I want them to be safe. That's all that matters. If I have to give up pieces of myself to make that happen, then so be it. My life, my happiness—they're a small price to pay for their peace."
Elio sat back, the exhaustion from the emotional exchange catching up with him. "And when you're gone, what will they have left? A hero who died for them, or someone who could have lived and done more?"
