"Now, now, don't be alarmed; I'm just your friendly neighbor from the dark forest," Kurayami remarked with a sinister grin, his eyes locked onto Valerian as he slowly advanced.
"You know, your experiments really caught my interest. Why the backward stroll? Afraid of death? And if so, why subject those races to your tests, sacrificing lives when you fear the same fate? Seems a bit twisted, doesn't it?" Kurayami's voice carried a weighty tone, emphasizing the irony in his words, as he continued his relentless approach, forcing Valerian to retreat in an attempt to escape the impending confrontation.
"You... what do you want? Money? Status? Tell me, and I can give you anything you desire. Just name it." Valerian's voice trembled with fear as he desperately sought a way out.
