Fires of Pride

As some jumped with joy upon seeing Selene's return, others doubted his intentions or despaired. The elf in question appeared inside Julius' soul sea.

With his tight leather-styled ethereal clothes revealing his manly frame, he took determined steps towards the library, ignoring the familiar place.

"You know why I'm here," Selene said, gazing straight into the short-haired man's eyes.

"I know," the man looking like Adam answered, dismissing the mana patterns he had been weaving before rising to his feet. Standing a head shorter than the elf, he added, "Kneel."

Astounded by the demand, Selene's eyes narrowed into slits. Menacing bright light rapidly filled them as he solemnly answered, "You don't have to make things hard."