105:The Blade Of Judgement

Ashton watched White take the oath, his tone confident and carefree. But the act of swearing in the name of the Goddess had left Ashton uneasy. It could mean two things: either White was genuine and innocent or... he was powerful enough not to fear divine retribution.

That second possibility sent a chill through Ashton's spine.

'Saying no might be dangerous,' Ashton thought, his heartbeat quickening. 'Just because he said he'd let me go doesn't mean he actually would. And accepting… well, it's not the worst option. I might learn something useful and figure out if there's a catch to all this.'

After a moment of hesitation, Ashton nodded and said cautiously, "Okay, I accept."

"Great!" White's voice boomed with excitement as he clapped his hands, the sound echoing in the massive library. He spun in a small circle, his arms wide, like he was putting on a show.