I raised my body without replying as Bell continued.

“The demon realm transformation is progressing as we speak. It’s still faint, but it’ll soon spread to the heart of Earth.”

My story’s final setting, the demon realm transformation, would erode this world. We headed towards the ending now.

“No one can stop the demon realm transformation. It’s the prelude to the descent of devils.”

Kim Suho had to eliminate the devils and save humanity for a happy ending.

“Trust me if you want to stop the demon realm transformation.”

I couldn’t help but doubt Bell. Somehow, he sounded even more confident about the ending than me.

“…”

I glared at him and he leisurely received my gaze in the dark.

“I want to make you a simple offer.”

Bell finished his cigar and burned it with his magic power. Then he spoke within the acrid smoke.

“Help Sahyuk kill me.”

“What?”

My eyebrows furrowed, but Bell smiled even wider.

“I know you have a complicated relationship with Jin Sahyuk, but she’s the only one who can kill me.”

I finally realized what felt so off about Bell. He didn’t have the desire to live that all humans naturally possessed. Did he want to die because he was Baal’s incarnation? I couldn’t understand.

“Can’t you just let Jin Sahyuk kill you? What’s so complicated?”

“Ah, if only it was that easy.” Bell wore a sad...