After Salome cleared the area, they decided to return.
As for the trek back itself…
Even if Vale was superhuman now, his calves still hurt after the insane amount of inclined steps he had to take.
'How does Toy do this daily?'
Thankfully, they reached the dungeon without incident, and Vale could take cover inside, no longer being drained to death by the sunlight.
Vale took a deep breath in as the dungeon began feeding him Aether.
It had been a pretty fun day spent at leisure.
A day he didn't even know he desperately needed until he had it.
Ever since becoming the Master of Lust, he hadn't really had… fun. Sure, he'd indulged in his desires, and that could be classified as fun, but this meaningless excursion was much more meaningful than transient, fleeting feelings of ecstasy.
It was a day like this that helped Vale recognize himself — his true self.
If such a thing still existed…
Well, if it ever did.
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