254 INTERLUDE. The trap

The two messages came almost at the same time, interrupting Rey and Ashe's pleasant pastime of catching and killing spreading demons. The content of them, though, differed like Hell and Heaven. Rey found it to be an amusing coincidence. His companion had a different, much more focused opinion.

"He hid in Hell all that time? Damn! Rey, you were there—and you didn't see it?" Ashe asked, staring at Rey in disbelief.

From the two news, the one that was brought by Goddess of Warlocks was, perhaps, the most shocking. She was the only one who managed to successfully interrogate a demon, and the result was astounding.

He raised his hands in a calming gesture, smiling before Ashe jumped to a conclusion and her anger turned on him. Even if he deserved it, even if it was beautiful, Rey didn't want to be on the receiving end of it. Erupting volcanoes were something any reasonable person would prefer to watch from afar.