The gentle voice added more diplomatically. Her tone sought to defuse the tension building between Arthur and the spirits. "We don't want conflict, Arthur. We truly don't. We want to fulfill our sacred duty and then pass on peacefully. Help us complete our mission. Participate in the trials honestly. Show this realm why you deserve to claim this power."
'Hmm, that's a mild reaction. It seems they have sensed something?' he thought.
'Interesting...'
The measured voice concluded the argument. His words appealed to logic rather than emotion. "Consider the practical aspects as well. If you fight us, you waste time and energy. Time you don't have. Those sealed beings grow stronger with each passing hour. If they all break free while you're distracted by conflict with us, this realm will become a slaughter ground. Millions will die. Is that what you want?"
The logic was sound and Arthur knew it. Fighting would serve no real purpose except to satisfy pride.
