Warlock Ch 238. Self Sacrifice
"That's why I hid," Damian said, running a hand through his damp hair. "That's why I carved those sigils in the first place. To keep the Demon King in check. To keep everyone safe."
But it hadn't been enough. No matter how hard he had tried, no matter how many seals he had created, the Demon King's power had always found a way to break through. And now, even after all this time, it was still a part of him.
"Guess some things never change," Damian muttered bitterly.
But even as he said it, he knew it wasn't entirely true. Things had changed. He had changed. He wasn't the same person he had been back then. He was reborn now.
Cassius. Evelyn. Even Victoria.
They were all part of this now, whether he liked it or not. And maybe—just maybe—that was enough to tip the balance in his favor.
"Alright," Damian said, pushing himself off the wall. "Let's see what else this place has to offer."