Chapter 268 - A Deal Declined
Ike suddenly turned to Jhin and asked,
"What is it? Why are you smiling?"
"Ah… sorry. No particular reason. It's just… kind of funny, seeing that you're not all that different from us—even as an Administrator."
"Did you think Administrators were something special?"
"Oh? So you really are the Administrator, huh."
He'd been fishing—and Ike had bit.
Silence followed.
Jhin glanced over and saw Aurora nodding firmly beside him. With that, he turned back to Ike.
"Good. Then let's get serious."
"About what?"
"First of all, don't worry about the Black Ground. If they were looking for you, did you think we wouldn't prepare for that?"
Jhin's eyes narrowed with sharp intent.
"But more importantly, I have a question for you, Ike."
"...?"
"I want the truth."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"What is this world?"
"What do you mean?"
"Exactly what I said. I want you to explain what this world actually is."
