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Charlotte, Harriet, Eleris, and even the Senate realized that Reinhart’s condition was abnormal.
As time passed, Reinhart’s condition gradually worsened. Vomiting, fever, chills. The physical symptoms were eating away at the Demon King’s body along with his mind.
But that wasn’t all.
Gasp!
The Demon King woke repeatedly during the night as if tormented by nightmares, unable to have a good night’s sleep. Olivia, who was in charge of Reinhart’s care, requested the Succubus Queen Airi to begin residing in the palace as well.
“Baalier…” Airi said.
“…”
Airi looked into the Demon King’s bloodshot eyes and couldn’t find the words to say.
A demon that manipulates dreams… Airi tried to soothe the Demon King’s dreams so he could at least sleep properly, but even Airi’s power was not enough to completely free the Demon King from the torment of the vengeful spirits gnawing at his mind and body at night.
Everyone knew. The Demon King was dying.
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Was consciousness like a rubber band? I could feel my consciousness stretched taut like a string, and the moment it snapped, it would be my end.
What I had thought to be a reckless act turned out to be just that—recklessness. The fact that I hadn’t been consumed by such a magnitude of souls was already an impossible feat.
However, as long as I remained in this state, I was engaged in an eternal battle with the souls within me that sought to dominate or kill me.
Was such a battle even possible? I could already feel myself...
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