The grand hall of the mansion had finally settled into an uneasy calm.
Luxurious chandeliers hung from the ceiling, though several still swayed slightly from the earlier destruction outside. Sunlight filtered faintly through massive glass windows, illuminating the long table placed at the center of the room.
On one side sat Alex, James, and Clara.
Opposite them sat Camilla and Remus.
Remus had finally regained consciousness not long ago.
Though physically recovered, his expression remained dark as his sharp gaze stayed locked onto Alex.
Hostility radiated openly from him.
Alex, meanwhile, leaned lazily against his chair as if none of this concerned him in the slightest.
James cleared his throat awkwardly, trying to ease the tension filling the room.
"So... I take it Mr. Remus is also on board with this decision?"
Camilla shifted her gaze toward Remus.
Remus continued glaring at Alex as if trying to burn holes through the skeleton mask itself.
Noticing his stubborn silence, Camilla spoke calmly.
"I know you don’t like that guy."
She paused briefly.
"And truthfully... neither do I."
Alex’s mouth twitched slightly beneath the mask.
Camilla continued without hesitation.
"But we cannot ignore his strength."
Her tone hardened.
"Inside the Tower of Ascension, only strength matters."
"Nothing else."
"The sooner you accept that... the longer you survive."
Remus exhaled slowly.
Her words settled heavily in his mind.
’She’s right.’
’I’m letting my emotions cloud my judgment.’
He clicked his tongue in irritation before taking a deep breath.
"Fine."
Then he looked toward her again.
"And how exactly are you planning to explain this to the Clan Master....can’t you see how many members we have lost just because of that guy."
He pointed towards alex whi whistled innocently further annoying Remus.
Camilla answered immediately.
"Don’t worry."
"She will understand."
Remus frowned slightly.
"I hope you’re right."
His gaze finally shifted toward Alex.
"Lucifer... was it?"
Before Alex could respond, James quickly nodded.
"Yes, Mr. Remus."
A vein visibly bulged on Remus’s forehead when he realized Alex was completely ignoring him.
James hurriedly intervened.
"Please don’t mind him."
"Lucifer has... a slight hearing problem."
Alex slowly turned his head toward James.
"Is that so?"
"Why didn’t you tell me?"
James answered instantly.
"I did tell you."
"You just didn’t hear it."
Alex’s mouth twitched again.
"...Is that so."
James nodded firmly.
"That is so."
"Now please remain silent for a few seconds."
Alex leaned back.
"Alright, alright."
James immediately turned back toward Remus.
"Sir Remus, we will assist your clan with everything we have."
"Please give us a chance."
Remus crossed his arms.
"We’ll see about that."
Then he pointed toward Alex.
"But first... tell him to do something about that thing."
Everyone followed his finger toward the massive window.
Outside—
Hovering above the mansion—
The Black Sun still hung in the sky.
A terrifying sphere of condensed darkness.
Reality bent around it.
Light itself seemed afraid to approach.
It looked less like magic...
And more like the embodiment of annihilation.
James slowly turned toward Alex.
"Lucifer... please do something about it."
Alex tilted his head.
"Sorry."
"I have hearing problems."
"Could you speak louder?"
James’s face twitched violently.
Taking a deep breath, he raised his voice.
"LUCIFER!"
"PLEASE REMOVE THAT BLACK SUN FROM ABOVE THE MANSION!"
Alex remained silent.
James leaned forward desperately.
"Please!"
"Everyone outside is terrified!"
After several seconds of repeated pleading—
Alex sighed dramatically.
"Alright, alright."
"I’ll handle it."
He casually raised both hands.
Then—
Clap.
The sound echoed softly through the hall.
Outside the window—
The Black Sun trembled.
Then suddenly—
It burst apart.
Darkness scattered across the sky like exploding starlight.
Fragments of void energy expanded outward in brilliant patterns resembling cosmic fireworks.


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