Final Matchup

"Do you think Neli's son, Darian, will be the one to bear the final curse and become the Master of Cruelty?"

Ivaim asked, his voice tense.

The Black Veil Master inclined her head slightly.

"That seems to be the most plausible outcome for now."

She said calmly.

Nathan, who had been silent until then, broke his silence with a cold, measured tone.

"If that's true, then we need to stop his birth."

Ivaim blinked, a bit confused.

"Why so?"

Nathan's expression was unreadable.

"Because if the Master of Cruelty is reborn here, we're as good as dead."

The weight of his words hung heavy in the room.

Ivaim frowned.

"Why would he be that dangerous? If the curse that enters Darian's body hasn't been in it long enough to adapt itself and grow strong, then wouldn't the Master of Cruelty that we know of still be super weak? We could probably kill him easily..."