Chapter 1605 Choosing The Lesser Evil.

Chapter 1605 Choosing The Lesser Evil.

1605 Choosing The Lesser Evil.

The barrier, once a luminous and robust shield enveloping Felix's soul, was now riddled with fissures and spiderweb cracks.

Each line that marred its surface was a testament to the brutal and relentless assault it had endured.

The light that it radiated was flickering and dimming, a stark indication of its weakening state.

Lady Sphinx and the others had witnessed the barrier being tested and strained before, but it had always held firm, a reliable bastion.

But now, as they watched the cracks spread and deepen, they understood the chilling reality: if the barrier collapsed, it would signify the end of Felix.

His soul, the very core of his being, would be erased by Nimo's alter ego, leaving nothing behind but a void...

A heavy silence hung over the tenants as they stood powerless to intervene. The weight of impending loss bore down upon them, each crack in the barrier a cruel countdown to an outcome they were desperate to prevent.

They exchanged somber looks, their faces etched with grief and a profound sense of helplessness.

Words were unnecessary; their expressions spoke volumes about the deep bond they shared with Felix and the pain of watching him approach the brink of annihilation.

While everyone was gloomy and seemed to have accepted Felix's fate, The paragon Lilith reached out to her popcorn bucket and found nothing in it.

'Ayy, I'm out of popcorn at the finale...Still, it was indeed a fun watch.' She said while stretching her arms behind her back like a lazy cat waking up from a nap. n/-o.(v()e).l.(b//1(/n

Then, she looked at everyone's depressed looks and chuckled, 'I guess it's time to put an end to the show. He should be ready now.'

With a single thought, the paragon Lilith had invaded the expanse of Felix's subconsciousness, a realm where thoughts and memories drift like phantoms in the dark.

Felix, whose consciousness teetered on the edge of an everlasting slumber, lay adrift in the sea of his mind.

His spirit, battered and weary from the relentless battle, was moments away from succumbing to the darkness that sought to claim it.

In this critical juncture between being and nothingness, Lilith found him.

With a gentle yet assertive touch, Lilith reached out to Felix's fading spirit, her presence a catalyst for awakening.

While it sounded like praise, Felix's cold tone made it clear that he didn't think so.

"I know you are mad, I know you are afraid, and I know you are desperate to take my hand and seek out a silver lining in this situation. So, let me make it easier for you to decide." The paragon Lilith smiled gently as she said, "Me residing in Asna's core won't affect you or her negatively, you will comprehend later on why so. Most importantly, I don't want you dead as you will be my only ride to my freedom."

"For now, make a decision quickly and we will discuss the details after you live through this." The paragon Lilith tapped on her wrist and said, "You have less than five milliseconds before your soul's collapse and the cores' separation."

Felix, now fully conscious and aware of the gravity of the situation, realized the choice before him.

On one hand, was the promise of salvation from Lilith, a new chance to carry on his mission. On the other was the uncertainty and the potential risk involved in intertwining Lilith's soul with Asna's core.

Felix wasn't dumb to trust her words after she pulled this on him but at the same time, it was a slight reassurance, even when he already made his decision the moment she offered her hand.

As she said, he might be scared, but he was desperate, and there was no way he would turn down the only remaining chance in front of him to save Asna...

"One question before we commit to this." Felix frowned, "Why do you need me?"

In his mind, his existence shouldn't be that important since she would be getting Asna's core from Nimo's hands anyway when he died.

So, why go through all of this trouble?

"For my soul to reside in her core, the host needs to approve of it." The paragon Lilith gave a short explanation, "If I tried to do it while the core has no host, it will reject me, and not even a wish can make a difference."

While the explanation was short, Felix understood what she implied.

Asna's core was like a safe and he was the only one given the keys to it...Unless Asna approved of the paragon of sins to enter her core, there was no other way around it besides receiving Felix's help.

When Felix's thought process went down this path, a sudden horrifying realization struck him akin to a thunderbolt.

He lifted his shaky finger and pointed at the paragon.

"It can't be...No, don't tell me...You?" He stuttered with a look of utter fear and shock.

"You are a smart one, you found out quite late though, with three milliseconds remaining, what's your call?"

The paragon Lilith showed a faint charming smile as she told him the time...But in Felix's eyes, her smile seemed sinister like the devil himself was smiling at him.

The revelation he figured out was so horrifying, it gave Felix a new understanding of what it meant to be the pinnacle of evil.

Yet..."I agree..."