LRAB Chapter 257 Tip of the Iceberg
Chapter 257 Tip of the Iceberg
Asher turned to face Lucian. "You said you're still part of the royal family, right? So does that mean if you increase your standing, you can go back to the demon world?"
Lucian's eyes widened slightly before he gave a slow nod.
"Yes. That's how it works," he said. "Our bloodline still holds royal status, even if we've lost our influence. If we restore our standing, we can reclaim our place."
"Then can I use my own influence?" Asher asked. It was the quickest way to silence the opposition.
Lucian exhaled, folding his arms. "True, but there's a complication."
Asher's brow furrowed. "What is it?"
"You're an outsider. The other families will use that to undermine our claim. They'll say you're not one of us, that your strength is illegitimate."
Asher smirked. "No need to worry about that. I already have a plan."
Lucy looked at him, puzzled. "A plan?"
"Yeah," he said casually. "Simple, really. I'll marry you."
Her cheeks flushed crimson, her eyes glistening as she gripped the edge of her dress.
"M-Marry me?" Lucy stammered.
"Yes," He repeated, showing no hint of hesitation. "If we get married, I'll be part of the Morningstar family by blood. That'll shut down the 'outsider' argument pretty fast."
Lucian recovered first, rubbing his chin as the weight of Asher's words sank in. "That... would actually work."
Lucy opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out.
Was this really happening?
Did she really deserve to be this happy?
It was a question she asked herself too many times. And yet, as his thumb brushed over her skin, all that uncertainty dissolved under his gentle touch.
Lucy wasn't like the others. With her, it wasn't just about passing time or fleeting moments of pleasure. She felt real—someone he could picture beside him in a future, something deeper than any of the others.
Second only to Index, maybe. But in ways that mattered, she was just as important.
He would go to any length to see her smile, no matter what it took.
As for Index... well, she would understand. Lucy was his first girlfriend, and his first love.
And vice versa—Lucy would understand why he had fallen for Index, the woman who rescued and took care of him.
Without her, he would still be drifting in the endless void, trapped in a torment that wouldn't even allow him the mercy of death.
With the two of them by his side, life would finally be complete. All he needed was the right world, a quiet place where they could live happily ever after.
"Don't you want to marry me?" His voice was soft, almost vulnerable, as he gently cupped her cheeks, his gaze
Once he was done, he stood up like it was nothing more than a trivial matter. But the silence that followed said otherwise.
All eyes were on him, disbelief etched on every face. Zagan's ability—a force that haunted demons for centuries—was undone by nothing more than a few whispered words.
Before they could even offer their thanks, Asher raised a hand, stopping them.
"That can wait. For now, I need to set up something first"
They were confused by his words, and he didn't even bother to explain anything.
He just flew up, eyes scanning the ruins below.
'Zagan's breath attack leveled the land. It made things easier for me'