Chapter 583: Pictures

Once the [Blood Vortex] was done, Khan spent a few hours meditating to absorb the mana accumulated under his skin and start healing. He cleaned himself up afterward, but only time would remove the lingering marks.

Luckily for Khan, the underground district was an isolated space that offered a lot of privacy. He had already tested that he didn't need capes or hoods to hide his appearance while leaving the area, and that night was no different.

A car dropped Khan before his building, and he hurriedly got inside. Various thoughts still filled his mind, but the opening of the elevator quieted them down to remind him about one particular issue.

A worried face appeared in Khan's view as soon as he left the elevator. Monica was on the other side of the room, peeking past the entrance, and her eyes darted among his visible marks.

"You know I can't hold back before Cegnore," Khan promptly announced to avoid a fight.