Chapter 10

The sweetness of the milk rolled over Aria's tongue as she slowly savoured it. Her eyes squinting from the comfortable warmth wrapping around her body as she snuggled further into Amon's arms.

Amon patiently waited for Aria to get comfortable first before continuing on, "as you've already guessed, this is strongly tied to our origin."

Amon's eyes looked empty as he stared into space as if seeing something from the past. His deep voice was slightly hypnotic, uncovering a story veiled in mystery for a long time. A tale that ordinary humans couldn't ever hope to comprehend.

"Our species has no name, but we were given many names by humans: spirits, demonic beings, guardians, ghosts. Spirits do indeed exist in your world. However, we're different from the spirit that exists after their life as a human ends. Unlike them, who can only linger until their time is up, we have a lifespan and also none at all. Once we come into existence, we will never die. We are also much more powerful; it ca