The [God of Light] had always believed that everything in this world had a price.
If negotiations fell through, there were only two possible reasons.
First, the price was not high enough.
Second, your fists were not hard enough.
As it happened, he had brought no lavish bargaining chips to his negotiations with the Giant Vertical Eye this time.
All he had brought was his own utterly unremarkable, overwhelming strength!
As for his earlier leading question, the [God of Light] had not lied.
If the Giant Vertical Eye misunderstood, that was his problem. The God of Light was not about to explain any further.
"Do you want to stay in this position forever?"
That was the first half of the [God of Light]'s question.
"Come work for me as a Palace gatekeeper." That was the second half, which the [God of Light] had left unsaid.
As for the Giant Vertical Eye mistaking it for an offer from the [God of Light] to help him advance further in the Abyss...
He came up with that himself. What does it have to do with me, the [God of Light]? I never promised anything.
Besides, I'm a Supreme God. If the other divinities found out I helped some filthy creature of the Abyss rise through the ranks, what would they think of me?
The [God of Light] exchanged a smile with the Giant Vertical Eye looming in the sky.
To the Giant Vertical Eye, that smile was as good as a guarantee from a Supreme God.
He no longer hesitated and eagerly asked, "What do you need me to do?"
The [God of Light] smiled, positively beaming!
Then the [God of Light] parted his lips, but no sound emerged. His words formed a fine thread that flowed into the Giant Vertical Eye's ears.