Chapter 158 —The Devil's World

Narrator:

Eros tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. The clock read 2:30 in the morning, and his room was completely silent except for the distant hum of the router in the living room.

He stared at the ceiling, clenching his fists. The Devil had told him not to get involved, that he didn't need his help. But Eros couldn't sit still. Something inside him was burning, like an engine revving.

Suddenly, he sat up. He grabbed his cell phone from the desk, unlocked the screen, and searched for a particular number. He knew that at that hour his friend Leo would still be awake; the guy lived plugged into his computer, always between games, codes, and clandestine forums.

He dialed.

“Eros? Is that you?” Leo answered, surprised, his voice sleepy.

“Hey, yeah, it's me. Sorry about the time, bro... but I need you to explain something to me.”

“Something like homework? Because you know we'll be starting exams soon.”

“No, no, it's not that. Look...” He lowered his vo