Solemnly Swear
Hao Xuan slowly came to on the other island, surrounded by nine figures eight of whom were the current hosts of the Nine.
His questioning gaze found Baba Jezda kneeling on the side allowing him to quickly deduce what was going on from her servile posture and the strange energies coming off the attendants.
'You are the Champion of Darkness,' Lord Cerritos' dual voices firmly stated.
[I am] he responded openly and without fear.
'You are aware of your responsibilities? Of all that comes with your station?'
[I thought I did but, perhaps not]
'No, definitely not. You would have never accepted her demands if you knew what they led to. And for that, we cannot allow you to exist!' he finished by extending his hand.
Hao Xuan felt the space tighten around him but he remained composed because his words did not make much sense.