Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Stay With Me

As Ego caught his breath, he glanced at the motionless Quixoticu. The once radiant creature, now defeated and lifeless, held the weight of the encounter. Ego's eyes reflected a mixture of relief, pain, and the lingering fear of losing his connection to the system.

In the stillness of the alley, Ego took a moment to collect himself. The fight had pushed him to the limits, and the consequences lingered in his battered body. The cityscape, beyond the confines of the alley, seemed oblivious to the battles waged in the shadows.

With a determined yet weary expression, Ego carefully retrieved his sword and sheathed it.

As Ego staggered forward, each step seemed to send tremors of pain through his weakened body. The dark land, shrouded in mystery, held a symphony of eerie sounds that intensified his sense of vulnerability.