Villain Ch 1634. Barely
They sat there a little longer.
Silent. Not heavy. Just… still.
Then Allen stood.
"Next time," he said. "No damage cap."
Elio grinned, even as he ached. "Next time, I'm bringing buffs."
Allen turned to leave, cloak swaying behind him.
"Hey," Elio called after him.
Allen stopped, glanced over his shoulder.
Elio stood, brushing off his coat with a tired groan. "I'm gonna meet up with James and Noah. Wanna come?"
Allen raised a brow. "Right now?"
"Yeah," Elio said, already flicking his fingers to open his guild interface. "They're online now."
Allen crossed his arms. "About what? Another dungeon raid?"
Elio smirked. "Sophia."
That got a blink out of Allen.
"They said they've got info," Elio added, glancing down at his menu. "Could be juicy. Maybe something that'll stir some drama."
Allen tilted his head, skeptical but curious. "…And this is supposed to convince me to come, why?"