The irony was palpable; the one who had ended him hadn't even bothered to take his valuables—they simply walked away as if it wasn't worth, they truly treated them as nothing than bugs.
In those final moments, he reflected on the meaningless life he had led, filled with greed and violence. As darkness enveloped his consciousness, those thoughts faded into oblivion forever. He shouldn't have really messed up with this duo but it was too late for regret now.
After putting the recent incident behind them, the duo pressed on. Alex suggested that Nyx cover her face with a mask to avoid drawing attention due to her overwhelming beauty. She complied, donning a simple white mask adorned only with a phoenix design etched between her eyebrows.
By the time they arrived at the massive gates of the city around 6 PM, a giant signboard hung above, its golden letters gleaming: "Welcome to Azurea!"
