Oberon remained silent in response.
"Since you joined the Greed Gods, you haven't," Dr. Nakamura added. "From what I can see, something strange is eating your body from the inside out; if I had to guess, I'd take it as the vow you made with the Omnithrallian."
Oberon's eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at Dr. Nakamura. He had been feeling unwell recently and thought it was due to his brutal defeat against the man beside him; he had never imagined it to be the price for not yet fulfilling his vow with the Omnithriallian.
Above them, Orion redirected his focus to Aegis of the Arctic Deity. "Was that the reason why you are weaker than you currently are and unable to live for much longer?" he asked, his voice solemn.
Aegis of the Arctic Deity nodded in response to Orion. "Yes," he confirmed.
"And what about the fluid?" Orion asked solemnly.