Villain Retirement

Chapter 1146: Introduction

A few moments ago, in a darkness that was not a void, and neither was it actually darkness—Riley stood alone, a white spot amidst all the black.

"Interesting."

Riley started walking across the field of darkness. He had never really thought he would feel nostalgic about something other than Italian Mafia Reborn, but here he was, somewhat feeling something as he once again found himself here after a long time.

And perhaps even longer was the last time he saw nothing.

…But here he was, right in front of him.

"Oh? You no longer have long hair?" And once again, Nothing was a reflection of him—well, not really—as he still had the long hair Riley had before, "Hm…

…Nah, I'm keeping the long hair. So, wow—several children, huh…that, I did not expect. What's up with that?"

"It has been a long time, Nothing," Riley nodded as he looked around the darkness, "Where were the pillars that were last here?"

"Oh, the collection of Creations?" Nothing shrugged, "I wanted to redecorate—I missed the minimalistic style. And besides, I accidentally touched one and I had to watch an entire multiverse be built and then die—it was like watching ice melt during summer, you know? It's interesting at first but then you forget you were ever watching it, and suddenly it's just gone. So, yes…

…I redecorated. But wow, look at you. All grown up."