Listening to Night Fiend's flat tone, Xu Le momentarily had no idea what to say.
A god's flesh and bones, dried out...
Why did that sound like curing meat at home when he was little? Night Fiend made it sound so simple.
Xu Le looked at the fire Night Fiend had lit. He could feel no heat from it. He simply felt that a fire like this was far too unusual in a Land of Darkness filled with countless Night Demons.
"Lord Night Fiend, this fire..."
"This is the Seed of Hope. It must be kept safe, which is why I need to protect it."
Night Fiend rarely said so much to Xu Le, and all of it was extremely important information. So... had his status as a lackey improved? That felt pretty good.
"Is there anything you need me to do, Lord Night Fiend?"
Xu Le felt that, as a member of Guyinduo, he ought to work harder from now on.
Night Fiend raised their head, scrutinized Xu Le, then nodded slightly.
"You're already doing very well. Just keep doing what you're doing. Protect yourself, and don't die."
"Uh, of course. Everyone values their own life."
"No, that's not what I mean. Humans always develop that inexplicable courage and do all sorts of things like willingly going to their deaths. Don't be like that. Stay alive..."
Xu Le frowned. What Night Fiend had said seemed rather baffling.
"I understand, Lord Night Fiend. I'll stay alive, and live better than most people."
"That's good. Stay alive, and then... prepare new stories."
"Understood."
Xu Le nodded to Night Fiend and finally left the Dark World.
Bang, bang, bang!
A violent pounding came from outside the door, followed by Gu Beichen yelling at the top of his lungs.
"Xu Le? Xu Le?