"Haha, so it's true—you really inherited the knowledge and power from your other self! I didn't believe it at first, but as they say, seeing is believing," Raven Black exclaims, his eyes gleaming.
"Yup," I nod.
That's exactly why I was able to merge with the Thanatosis worm so quickly. Back in the other timeline, the initial process—when the worm burrowed inside me and began settling—was fast, but adjusting to the smells of corruption took time. Learning to distinguish the scent of humans from demons wasn't immediate either.
But now, with that knowledge already ingrained in me, I'm good to go right from the start.
Raven studies me for a moment before speaking again. "Alright, since you're truly from an alternate future, I've got a small question…"
"Go ahead," I say, curious about what he's going to ask.
His eyes darken slightly, a hint of vulnerability flickering in them. "Did I manage to kill her? Did I get my revenge?"
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