Chapter 422

• "I doubt it. For what purpose? Some absurd journey or adventure, left behind by our great lord as a pilgrimage for future demons? No. I suspect what now rests in your mind is a glimpse of the power Lucifer used to turn Death's Grip into what it is. Perhaps power our lord used to create its spire, or perhaps, to create Belial?"
• "Power? They're just runes, right? Just symbols—" Mia grabbed her head as she stumbled, but Zel snapped out a hand and caught her. "Got a little lightheaded there."
• "Runes can be more than simply knowledge. In the Spires War, angels intervened, and I heard talk of the rune they used to empower themselves. Batlam, as you said." Zel nodded. Mia gulped. "Now come. You are useless to me if damaged. There are other things to read, but they can wait."