"About the goddesses?" Ethan asked quietly.
Ashley did not answer right away. She remained silent, watching his face as if searching for something hidden behind his calm expression.
"I do not know," Ethan continued after a moment. "But for now, I will probably protect them."
Ashley had already expected that answer. From the way Ethan spoke and acted, it was clear he still intended to use the power of the two goddesses under his control.
Especially now, when the Guild of Champions event was just around the corner, that power was too valuable to abandon.
She felt torn.
On one hand, she wanted everyone trapped inside the game to escape safely.
She wanted the nightmare to end, the servers to shut down, and every player to return to their real lives.
On the other hand, she could not deny the reality in front of her.
If LionArk lost its power and influence, they would be crushed in the upcoming event. Without strength, ideals meant nothing.
Yet something felt wrong.
