"You... have already met?"
At that, the Will was shocked.
"What, are you afraid something bad might happen?" the Venerable Lord asked.
"To be honest, my lord, I am a little worried," the Will said.
"I would like to hear why," the Venerable Lord said mildly.
"Because you are too powerful, my lord, and because my master's current condition is truly dire," the Will explained, unable to conceal its worry.
"His condition really is terrible. So much time has passed, and he's still like this. I'm a little surprised," the Venerable Lord said.
"So, my lord, between the two of you..." The Will smiled ingratiatingly as it began to speak.
"Don't worry. I'm not interested in him. I may do as I please, but there are some things I still won't do. No... I should say, I only do them when the time is right," the Venerable Lord said.
The Will couldn't help shivering. Didn't the Venerable Lord's words mean he'd considered making a move?
"My lord, you know the secret of the Black Underworld River too. You absolutely mustn't set yourself against the Black Underworld River. This..."
"Where I stand is my position. I needn't cater to anyone's feelings or opinions. Are you trying to tell me what to do?"
The Venerable Lord cut the Will off. A hint of invisible pressure escaped him as he raised his eyes, making the Will tremble with fear.
The Will sighed inwardly. It could already feel the Venerable Lord becoming more and more capricious. What was it supposed to do?
If the Venerable Lord developed ulterior motives, who could stop him?
"Don't worry. I'm only entertaining myself. After endless eras, I should find something interesting to do," the Venerable Lord said, suddenly changing his expression. He reined in his aura and revealed