Obliged to Grow Stronger

Penny knew that Thor had been preparing a way out for months. If they ran now, there was a good chance they could escape Sky City.

"Run?" Thor stood at the entrance to the main hall, looking up at the bright moon as he replied inwardly, "Running now won't solve the problem. Tier 4 Wizards can teleport."

Beth was more rational.

[Actually, as long as you're careful, your constitution should keep you from being Corrupted by Ophelia. You don't need to take it so seriously.]

Thor slowly shook his head. "If all it took to solve this was a good night's sleep, I wouldn't be so resistant. Once she's used me this way, there'll be countless times after that. That woman won't let me go until she's uncovered every secret in my body."

Although Ophelia had hinted that she would let him leave within two months, allowing him to fulfill his promise to go to the Judgment Court, she would undoubtedly use him over and over during those two months.

Besides, Thor had plenty of secrets.

Ophelia was willing to let him leave for now, but if she discovered anything unusual about him, she might refuse to let him go even if it meant falling out with the Judgment Court.

What's more, she could simply pretend to let him leave, then secretly stash him away.

At that point, Thor would be at her mercy.

Beth: [Looks like you were too reckless to reveal the Phantom Color World to a Tier 4 Wizard.]

Thor lowered his eyes.

Beth didn't know that he had already connected to the Phantom Color World during the experiment and successfully left behind coordinates.

Even without Ophelia's help, he would be able to set up a Witchcraft Array himself and connect to the Phantom Color World in