"That's a good sign that you've matured. I'd be happy if you could keep thinking like that," Teivel said.

Darius smiled, not expecting him to praise him like that. For a split second, his eyes turned red because he was so moved, but it quickly faded. He said, "Well, let's not bother about that anymore."

He breathed deeply to calm himself, then continued, "After your battle with your old nemesis, your soul's power has diminished a lot. It won't be able to sustain you for long, so you have to merge with your body as soon as possible."

Teivel took note of his grim tone and smiled faintly. "That's not something you need to worry about. I know how long I can keep going like this."

Darius shut his eyes and sighed, lapsing into silence. He focused his attention on his life force and started channeling it to the places he wanted it to go. When it started flowing, his brows unfurrowed, and he smiled faintly.

In the book realm, Teivel sat on the couch and crossed one leg over the other, a smil