In that instant, Ace's aura became paradoxical—calm, commanding, devouring, and endlessly adaptive all at once.
"So, this is Lust… the root of all yearning," He murmured softly. "It isn't just desire of flesh—it's the desire to fill emptiness. The hunger that births creation and ironically…destruction."
The illusions flickered as cracks spread through them, but the trial wasn't done yet.
The four women merged, transforming into a radiant being—half angel, half abyssal goddess—whose presence caused even the fabric of law to hum.
The entity smiled gently and said in a tone filled with intoxicating charm, "You can't kill what you desire, for you are desire."
However, this time, Ace didn't fall for it. He closed his eyes, then opened them, a faint smile tugging on his lip as he replied with a sneer, "Then I'll steal it too…"
Almost instantly, his aura surged. The Law of Sin roared in unison with the Evil Occult, and new comprehension dawned.
