"…It all started when I formed a contract with Kiara," he muttered, his voice quiet but firm enough for those around him to hear.
Adhika, Qiao Daiyu, and Ryu exchanged glances, confusion clear in their expressions. Adhika furrowed his brows. "Wait, you made a contract with her? The same Kiara who brought us into this world?"
Qiao Daiyu crossed her arms. "Why would you do that? She's the reason we got dragged into this mess in the first place."
Alex exhaled, shaking his head. "Her purpose was never to control us. She needed me to defeat the Outer God." His fingers clenched against the dirt, as if steadying himself. "That thing… it wasn't something anyone could kill. Not even me."
Ryu's expression darkened. "You're saying even you couldn't take it down?"
"I didn't defeat him," Alex admitted. "Not really. The only reason I won was because Kiara gave him back his true memories. That was the only way to end it."
