[ Back Inside the Portal ]
The silence that followed the forced acceptance of the quest was heavier than the clamor of the previous mastication. The Primordial Exsanguinator, perched on the back of the Chimeric Cleaver like a king on its throne of flesh and magic, slowly wiped the black crow's blood that stained its chin.
It tilted its head to the side, a jerky, almost avian movement, mimicking the creature it had just ingested.
"Ah, Nox," it said.
Its voice was soft, but it carried the promise of infinite suffering.
"I see you managed, somehow, to protect everyone like you wanted. Well, con...gra...tu...la...tions," it continued, drawing out the last word with mockery.
"..." Nox did not respond. He merely watched it, contemplating the reason for its actions.
