Zeka looked up at the Lords hanging from the ceiling of the cave. His initial emotions were fear and unease—but they quickly gave way to excitement and delight.
He was only surprised that Vinelord had managed to capture so many people. But once he realized that each of them could become a permanent "buff" for him, he became utterly exhilarated.
His gaze toward them was filled with cruelty and greed.
[What's the matter? Still thinking about that girl?]
Zeka flinched at the voice but still frowned and replied, "Of course! She's the goddess in my heart. When everyone else looked down on me, she was the only one who protected and believed in me without condition."
"She followed me to this world… I can't abandon her."
"I need to become stronger—only then can I truly win her heart."
"Hurry up, help me absorb them all."
[Hahahaha… leave the rest to me.]
As soon as Vinelord finished speaking, vines burst from Zeka's body.
