Chapter 128: An Existing Evil

"You summoned me," Nikolai remarked, his tone laced with irritation. "I find this exceedingly bothersome." Nikolai's patience was thin when it came to engaging in conversations with his father. Their interactions rarely consisted of anything more than verbal sparring that often escalated into something far more destructive. Rather than teleporting, he made his way to the castle's second- highest tower with deliberate steps, feeling that a grand entrance was unnecessary. As he entered the dimly lit room, Nikolai was met with the sight of his father, Alexander, standing before a window. Moonlight streamed in, casting a silvery glow that nearly eclipsed the few candles flickering on the tables. Alexander's strong grip held a familiar chain whip—the very instrument of Nikolai's previous demise. The eerie view of the castle's entryway, where everyone and everything passed through, made Alexander's crimson, wolf-like eyes glimmer with a sinister intensity. His long, dark hair was tousled b