When Darkness Falls, Light Prevails

As Adrian finished speaking, an eerie silence filled the chamber. The air was thick with tension once more, the only sound the faint echo of the Guardian's last breath. For a moment, neither Gaston nor Adrian moved. Then, suddenly, Gaston threw his head back and started laughing, the sound echoing off the stone walls like a twisted melody.

"Hahaha!"

"Hahaha!"

'Does this guy have a mental issue after all...'

"...Haha... You got me good," Gaston sneered, his eyes glinting with a malicious gleam. "As I thought, you're not like the others. You're not naïve and ignorant... but you really are stupid. Even after figuring out what I'm going to do, you're still acting this cocky. But it won't be for too long."

"You know what I'll do after I take care of you? I'll start with your—"