章節 266: Return 4

The silence that followed Lucifer's question was thick and suffocating, broken only by the labored breaths of those struggling to maintain their composure under the weight of his presence. The Nephilims exchanged uneasy glances, their celestial power wavering in the face of such raw, ancient darkness. Cain, however, remained outwardly calm, his crimson eyes meeting Lucifer's black ones with a measured, unyielding gaze.

It was Lord Aurelius who first attempted to speak, his voice strained and tinged with fear. "We… we have our reasons for returning, Lucifer. The world may have changed, but our purpose remains. We are here to reclaim what was lost, to take our rightful place in the order of things."