Chapter 248: First Blood...

<< This is between you and me! They have nothing to do with this! Take me and Avilia and be on your way! >>

Moby's resolve and voice were both firm. He knew full well that the chances of it actually working was slim. Why would he choose to bend to his will and agree to his proposal? He was in no position to make demands. Yet, he tried it anyway... It was his only chance at saving them.

He thought about threatening to kill himself along with Avilia, or to destroy the paper from the book of resurrection that he valued so highly. However, he reconsidered it immediately seeing the power his opponent held; if he wanted to, he could easily stop him without effort the second he even sensed an attempt…

Self-sacrifice was the only way. It was his fault that all this mess happened and he needed to be the one to fix it. He wrapped and squeezed his head for any way he could get out of this situation. He could absolutely not let his family die...