"I dearly wished to gain freedom, but there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If you truly possessed that legendary Filth Bird feather, what price would I have to pay to obtain it?"
Staring intently at the deity before him, Ganatica stated his decision without much thought.
Indeed, breaking the contract he had once signed would be tantamount to betraying Whisper of Destruction. There was no need to think about it to know that the powerful spellcaster would certainly not let the matter rest.
But so what? The youthful avenger had long ceased to fear death. If he could break free from his current existence of submission within a cage of sin, if he could attain redemption as a "claw of sin"... then he had no objection to including the silent end of eternal sleep in his plans, even if that redemption came through death.
Let this be atonement for Ibefil's fall.
With that thought, the dim-eyed warrior asked about the price of the Filth Bird feather without much hesitation. At the same time, he naturally prepared himself to bear the cost.
Whatever the price, this nightmare that had lasted three hundred thousand years was finally due to end!
"So, you are willing to help the Pantheon carry out a betrayal unique to those who claim righteousness? A wise idea, a correct choice. I had thought of quite a few reasons to persuade you, but it seems none of them will be needed now."
Hearing the resolute answer from the warrior before her, the God of Slaughter raised an eyebrow slightly. Even she seemed not to have expected the negotiation to proceed so smoothly.
To be honest, Smile had originally thought it would be difficult to persuade a rigid-minded "big boy" to commit betrayal. After