Greed Is a Demon

The myriad things of the world are wondrous beyond measure. Even among the ranks of immortals, there is no shortage of marvels recorded in books.

Some people spend their whole lives achieving nothing, while others live a lifetime in a single day.

"Greed is a demon. Humans are greedy, but immortals are even greedier."

"Are you sure what you saw was the truth?"

In the pitch-dark passageway, beneath the ghostly flames, lay a shattered face, utterly rotten and decayed.

I... Where am I?

"Are you in reality, or in an illusion?" the face asked impatiently.

In an instant, a flood of memories poured into my mind. No wonder I always felt I'd forgotten something. No wonder I kept dreaming of the future...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.