1046 Passing the Flame, and Extinguishing the Flame

"…Whatever. Your Honor, why are you telling me so many things?"

Alpha had been silent for a moment after High Judge Grong's rather goading words, before eventually sneering and shaking his head at the old man from the Order of the Ashes. "The reality of it is that I am such a foolish person that I could not even see through your trap, and I am still within your clutches. You could tell me anything you want, but I would never be able to say no… isn't that so?"

Alpha sighed inwardly after his own words—the Order of the Ashes did not try to capture him previously as they needed him to come here so they could locate the crystal obelisk. And now, after their objective had been achieved, did he even need to be kept alive? Did his family's safety still matter? To tell the truth, there was no assurances to be had. While the Order of Ashes was an organization of orthodox religion, they were certainly not on the side of the angels.