Lassim's heart raced, his thoughts a whirlwind of emotions and turmoil.
The Abyssal Will's offer hung in the air, its poisonous allure wrapping around his mind like the tendrils of a dark fog.
The vision of his loved ones, alive and well, was tantalizing—a chance to undo all the pain, all the loss.
For a moment, he hesitated, the weight of his grief pressing down on him like a suffocating blanket.
But then, through the fog of despair, the image of Lustria's broken body flashed in his mind, her final moments replaying in vivid detail.
Lustria's final moments, the strength and love in her eyes even as life slipped away.
He also saw the faces of his family, his friends, and the countless others who had sacrificed everything to protect Nexaria. To protect this universe from the Abyss' greed and gluttony.
