Strong But Not In The Heart III

A heavy silence descended upon the room, punctuated only by the distant echoes of the ongoing battle. Hila pondered Adika's words, a flicker of curiosity sparking in his eyes. The notion of a "real world" existing beyond the boundaries of the Land of the Abyss was both intriguing and unsettling.

"So, you're telling me that there's a world out there where even gods like Alex are mere mortals?" Hila finally asked, his voice a blend of curiosity and disbelief.

Adika nodded. "Yes, a world where magic and monsters are nothing more than stories and legends," he explained. "A world where people live ordinary lives, filled with mundane joys and sorrows."

Hila's lips curled into a sardonic smile. "Sounds incredibly boring," he remarked, his tone dismissive. "But also... perhaps a good thing, for humans, isn't it? A life without war."