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But no matter who he was, he couldn't possibly affect the outcome of the struggle between the two realms. So at this juncture, the Ancient Serpent didn't pay any attention to his emotions.
If he escaped in time, then he could consider himself lucky. If he remained there once the conflict between the realms was over...
Hell might not do much to him, after all, even a temporary victory by the Nine Hells would not justify entering a region still shrouded in the power of the Abyss for the sake of one unknown deity. But the Demon Gods would be a different matter.
By that time, whether he could leave or not, only Heaven would know.
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Far from the center of the Abyss, in the chaos-colored void, layers lie scattered like stars across a chessboard.
Some are large, some small, and each radiate differently colored lights. It's as if they correspond with the sky above, forming a 'starry sky' below all worlds.
"The Abyss is truly a wondrous place."
