The Sacrificial Proposal

Most Outers had only heard rumours of Gawain, The Platinum Knight of Carnage.

The only ones who had actually seen him in action were Beruel and Neron—and they were more than lucky to have gotten out alive.

To think the most sophisticated Automaton—the highest form a crafter could make a regular Golem into—was the one who now stood in front of them!

'Damnit…' Neron thought to himself as he gritted his teeth. 'I was wrong.'

His calculations had indicated that there would be more than enough time for them to escape. He had made all his assessments, and his predictions were usually accurate.

Yet… not only did backup arrive sooner than expected, but one of the most powerful entities in this world was the one leading the charge. It was too bizarre to have been expected.

'What's going on? Did Jared and his group change their strategy? There had to have been a shift that I'm unaware of.'