Chapter 652
In life, there are moments when one’s heart beats so fiercely it feels like it might burst. It could be from surprise, fear, excitement, or an overwhelming mix of emotions.
At that moment, that was what Riana was experiencing.
Fear gripped her, but it wasn’t just fear. It was a tangled web of emotions, both overwhelming and frightening, causing her heart to beat so fast it felt like it might explode.
Sometimes, one’s heartbeat isn’t just felt in the chest, but echoes in the ears as well.
For Riana, this was one of those moments.
Overwhelmed, Riana couldn’t bring herself to meet the eyes of a friend she hadn’t seen in so long. She lowered her gaze, unsure of what words might spill out in her fear.
There was a time when they had promised to defeat the Demon King together. She felt deeply grateful for that shared determination. But back then, they had been too young and weak to take on such a monumental enemy. The name “Demon King” was far too overwhelming for them to truly embrace it as their adversary.
They used to laugh at themselves and each other for daring to dream of revenge. But when did that name stop feeling so burdensome?
Somewhere along the way, their resolve for vengeance lost its direction. Riana, who once sought to kill the Demon King, had ended up becoming his confidant—one of his most trusted allies.
If she had to put a label on it, she had become one of those known as the Four Demon Lords.
Explaining all the countless events that had transpired since that day would take several nights. Yet, the conversation had to begin somewhere, if only to share the words one needed to say.
Following Riana’s hesitant greeting, Cliffman simply looked at her in silence.