Chapter 65: Return

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Name: Levias Drake

Rank: Demonic Follower

Patron: The Darklord of the Endless Abyss

Affiliation: Mercenary Federation (F-rank)

Crest: Demon who met God

Demonic Core: Nascent-Essence

Demonic Essence: 377/1000

Trait: Demonic Soul

Trait Ability: Demonic Transformation | Domination

Dominions: Noir (Black Wing of Lunacy)

Innate Ability: Shadow Self | Lunacy

Artifacts: Eternal Vigil | Key of Lunacy

Avatars: —

Inheritance: Tuatha De Danann (Incomplete - 1/5)

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Levi stared at his status screen—there were several new entries.

The first thing that caught his eye was his new crest. It had been such a hectic experience that he hadn't even had the chance to check it. Now, with some time to breathe, Levi focused on it.

----[Demon Who Met God]-----

Description: One who, despite being in a contract with a demon, dared to stand before a God. Your bravery knows no bounds, transcending into foolishness.

Effect: Divine powers are less effective against you.

----[Demon Who Met God]-----

Levi blinked at the description. For a moment, he stood still, then the realization hit him.

"Isn't this too powerful?"

Others might not grasp the significance, but Levi did. What was his biggest weakness as a demonic follower?

Divine power!

He hadn't experienced it himself yet, but he didn't need to know about it. Divine power was like poison to demonic followers, but now he had a crest that, while not granting complete immunity, reduced its effects.

This was huge.

He had entered Paradise simply to earn enough money for his journey to the Favored Ones Academy, but everything had spiraled out of control.

However, none of that mattered now.

He had cleared the sanctum, and soon, he could finally leave this forsaken place.

A smile crept across his face as he closed his eyes, letting the emotions well inside him.

Just a little longer. He would rest in the sanctum until fully recovered, then it was time to return to Earth.

"Let's have a grand feast after I get back," Levi muttered to himself with a tired but satisfied smile.

But little did he know what awaited him outside the sanctum.

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Another week passed, and the situation grew even more dire.

Thousands had now gathered, and the camps were packed with experts from every walk of life, all vying for a chance to claim the Sanctum's rewards.

Rumors were spreading like wildfire, each more outlandish than the last. Some said that the person inside had already perished, and the Sanctum was in the process of resetting.

Others believed that the person had found a treasure of such magnitude that they were refusing to leave. And then there were those who whispered about something darker— the sanctum was so terrible that no one could emerge from it unscathed.

Roze stood in her camp, her eyes narrowing as she noticed the subtle changes in the air.

Something felt... different. The atmosphere had shifted, the tension giving way to an eerie stillness. It was as if the very land was holding its breath.

Across the way, the Mercenary Federation's representative straightened, his hand going to the hilt of his sword. Even the scouts from the Makalani family paused in their patrols, their eyes flickering toward the portal. Everyone could feel it—the change.

And then it happened.

The portal, which had stood unwavering for nearly more than a month, began to ripple more violently. The black mist that had swirled within it started to thin.

A low hum reverberated through the air, sending a shiver down the spines of those closest to it.

Kai rushed forward, his heart pounding in his chest. "What's happening?"

William followed close behind, his gaze locked on the portal. "It's collapsing."

All around, the gathered factions began to stir, their ranks forming up, ready to move the moment the portal gave way. The Mercenary Federation's representative barked orders, his men closing in around the entrance. The Makalani scouts did the same, positioning themselves for a potential fight.

Roze's heart raced as she watched the portal begin to shimmer, the black mist fading into nothingness. Her subordinates scrambled into formation, their weapons drawn, prepared for whatever came next.

For what felt like an eternity, the portal hung in the air, flickering, shimmering, as if caught between two worlds. And then, with a sound like tearing fabric, the portal finally began to collapse in on itself.

From the heart of the swirling darkness, a single figure emerged.

A young man, his face pale and gaunt, stepped out from the blackened void. His clothes were tattered, his body bruised and bloodied, but his eyes... his eyes burned with a fierce, otherworldly light.

Levi had returned.

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