Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 2103

It didn't feel like the pits of hell. Sylas was almost certain that if the universe had a hell, then this would certainly be it. This was no replica, this was the real deal.

Waterfalls of lava, stone of obsidian, a scent of sulfur that burned at the hairs in your nose. Every part of it was completely unnatural.

And ahead, looking down on Sylas from above, was a pair of eyes that he somehow instantly recognized.

Arcane Madness.

"Why have you come here?"

The voice was so ancient it was impossible to decipher the words, and yet the Will was so powerful that Sylas knew exactly what they were saying nonetheless.

"To help someone take something back." Sylas replied calmly.

A wild grin appeared beneath the floating eyes.

"You are bold, child. You have always been bold. But you no longer follow my Path of Gluttony, I will not give you the same leeway now that I have in the past."

Sylas could hear the hints of disappointment in the voice. No, not the voice, but the Will itself. The problem with communicating this way was that there was no hiding the intentions in your heart.

Or maybe Arcane Madness was so powerful it didn't care whether its intentions were known or not. It had evolved long beyond the point of needing to be careful with what it showed the world.

It could fall asleep wherever it pleased, laugh when it pleased, be enraged when it pleased.

This was true power.

"Go on, then. Good luck." Arcane Madness said. "If you lose your life here, it won't have anything to do with me."

Sylas frowned. "Where is this place?"

Arcane Madness laughed. "Now you want to ask me questions? Why should I answer?"

"Because you want to."

Arcane Madness' laughter became uproarious.

"You know, even when others can sense my intention through my Will, they don't dare to mention it. Are you aware of the power gap between the two of us? Do I need to explain it to you?"

The words seemed to remind Sylas of a conversation he had just had, except this time, the roles were completely reversed.

The difference was, though, Sylas had no intention of backing down. He had made a promise to help Fanelei, and allowing her to fall like this would not only be breaking it, it would be utterly foolish of him.

He refused to allow himself to make mistakes, even if it meant going against Arcane Madness.

"Hohoho," Arcane Madness chuckled, "this place is, indeed, Hell. The souls of the banished come here to accept their punishment for an eternity. It is quite useful for Arcane Will as well. Their cries fuel it.

"Unfortunately for you, these losers also believe that there is a chance for them to escape should they become powerful enough, so many of them have never given up on advancing. Though… their minds aren't all the way there.

"Your little friend is probably somewhere amongst them."

Their minds were constantly being corroded by Madness. Barring a miracle, their best chance to reach that level was the instant they arrived. Every moment afterward practically sliced those chances in half. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

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