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CHAPTER 16: RHYS
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2024-10-29 19:42:56My eyes broaden, as the footsteps had ceased. With the help of the moon, for a moment, I had forgotten what pain feels like when my entire body was overridden by shock for there in front of me,
---Is a demon.
He was just like that green-haired demon, but he owned a pair of reddish-black bat-like wings. His pupils were like of the dragons’, black oval pupils yet owned a pair of red iris.
An odd set of horns, he has, on top of his black long hair; the right one was cut off short, but the other one seemed to be in a good shape.
His upper clothing was stripped off, showing off his chest and torso covered with lopsided red small scales. His hands to his fists, it was concealed with moderate flakes, only to appear like an armored gauntlet. Moreover, on his face, the left side was almost covered with nothing but scales.
Just what the hell is he?
“I never thought you could push me to the point where I will need to equip,” He coldly
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