A Debt To Repay

The Spirit Guard looked down on Arthur and Li. It had several meters in height and looked at them like a celestial god. As Arthur studied the Guard, Li stood up after recovering.

"How come I understand his words?"

Li asked with confusion as his body restored its shape. Arthur wondered the same, as the Guard didn't speak the Yalveran Language. However, they didn't have the leisure to ask questions.

The Guard raised its giant sword and pointed it at them. Ominous spiritual energy gathered on the blade's tip, threatening to shoot at them. However, Arthur sensed no ill will from the spirit.

"We had our reasons to kill it," Arthur told the spirit. "We were trapped inside the pig, and it tried to devour us. I believe that the Spirit Sovereign doesn't wish such a thing to befall his guests."

"The... sovereign?" The Guard muttered in recognition. "For one to know of his existence, who are you?"