The Power of the Curse
The Shadow Clan members were well-acquainted with Ethan and his previous heroic deeds that had saved their clan.
Consequently, they refrained from immediate opposition and instead chose to engage in a meaningful dialogue with Ethan.
"As the hero who saved the whole Shadow Clan, we are deeply grateful for your past actions," one of the Shadow Clan members began.
"However, didn't you state previously that the Power of Shadow is incapable of awakening the High Priest Sherry? Are you now saying something different? Is it that you were misleading us before, or are you misleading us now?"
Faced with the pressing inquiries of the Shadow Clan members, Ethan found himself momentarily at a loss for a convincing explanation.
He, too, struggled to rationalize why he had chosen this particular moment to enter the Valhalla of Shadow Clan.
After a brief contemplation, Ethan offered his explanation: