"I told Leon this once, but I am literally, physically incapable of laughing. Couldn't if I wanted to. I no longer feel joy. I am changed. Like Gowther, from a comic series I used read, except I wasn't always like that, nor am I as bad about as he is yet. And he's a soulless husk. Ok that comparison is falling apart never mind." (Edit auto correct kicked in too soon so it changed what I was typing to incandescent. I fixed it.)

"You... You legitimately can't feel joy? Damn, that must be tough." Royal said, patting Johnathan's back. "I'm sorry, I didn't know."

Upon arriving in the Abyss, the fluctuating spacial anomalies suddenly had her coming down on top of me, without warning. I begin my assault. I had to keep teleporting but I had no control over where in the Abyss. I begin to use my Light manifestation to start Dual wielding with a light scythe. I start channeling lightning magic and destruction magic (which I learned from the family of the lateDemon High King and Greyfia's husband, so I can put her out of her misery) and it still Isn't enough. She begins laughing maniacally. Then as soon as she realized that was a weaker version of her husband's magic. "Where did you learn that, Grigori?!?" "I trained under your Niece and father in law." "ENOUGH!!!! Impudent whelps like you should know your place!" I almost get knocked into the all-consuming void below us when she fired off a blast. I feel something snap inside me and as outflow of power manifests, my spear's silver light encases me. I feel an armor form around me. "Did what I think happen actually happen?!" "Son of bitch!!!! You have balance breaker form!?" "So I was right." I channel all make magic into True Longinus make one final strike. A blast of silver energy fires from the end of my spear and the explosion causes the Abyss to destabilize and forcibly send me and Greyfia's charred remains back to earth. I've won.

Royal helped Johnathan rise to his feet, laughing warmly. "Holy shit, that was pretty awesome!"

"Thank you . I feel as if the wait of a planet has been lifted from my shoulders." I feel a slight hint of hoy, joy for the first time in years. "All right, drinks on me everybody!"

"Hell yeah!" Royal said, lifting his arms into the air triumphantly.

When we areive, I order first. "I'd like a mix of your finsest wine, sakae, cyrodillian brandy, and 3 cubes of moon sugar." (Yes like from elder scrolls games)

"We should have gone to my bar if you wanted moon sugar." Royal said with chuckle. The bartered apologized profusely, as they didn't have any sugar.

"Ok, well then. Lets go, Royal."

Royal rose to his feet, leaving the bar and going towards the dojo. After a short walk, The two entered a large building, with a dozen tables throughout and a bar. Behind the bar, on the wall were swords and guns mixed with bottles and bottles of drinks. The two ordered their drinks, sitting at the bar as the tender quickly came over, serving the drinks.