Yeon-woo stopped looking at the manacle and the fetter. He wouldn’t get any answers from them no matter how much he stared. He had to find the answers himself or leave it as a mystery forever. In a way, that wouldn’t be too bad. Borrowing powers made things convenient, but it also came with many annoyances.

The strengthened Channel made it easier to read his thoughts and intention, and he found the loss of privacy. Also, Azrael was the most unpredictable of the gods and demons. Agares was obsessive but simple-minded. Hermes and Athena had a lot of goodwill towards him. Hundun was just quiet.

However, Azreal’s intentions towards him had always been mysterious. He sometimes showed his covetousness, but he also acted as though he cared for Yeon-woo’s wellbeing. It was hard to figure out what was really on his mind, and it put Yeon-woo on edge because he wasn’t sure what Azrael would do.

Azrael was almost like the representative of the gods and demons of death, and he’d suddenly disappeared after leaving him with an even greater power and unlocking the seal. It wasn’t a bad thing for Yeon-woo...