Chapter 562 I Want to See Lucas

I was walking a dangerous path, but there was no turning back. To avoid this, I must succeed. Otherwise, I would never get the chance to avenge Idris, get justice for the heroes we have lost, or see Lake City ever again. The water in the cell reeked, stained with the blood of too many souls, and it carried the sickening scent of death. Presently, I was close to meeting the same fate. Too weak to stand, I leaned against the cell's wooden edge, fighting to keep myself upright and keep from drowning in the murky depths. My strength was fading, however. Time blurred, and my mind started to drift. Several times, I nearly slipped into the crimson water, nearly drowned in the muck. Refusing to give up, I kept telling myself to hang in there, to survive, because dying here without a fight just was not an option. At last, as my world was going blurry, I caught sight of Lucas hurrying towards me. He was dressed in all black, looking sharp and somehow more majestic than ever. For a split s