Chapter 978: Blood Sword

Watchman, having passed his judgement on Arthur and acknowledging the presence of the supposed godslayer blade, remained curiously passive within the frozen world. Despite his relentless chatter about Arthur's demise, he made no move to execute the act himself.

Instead, the time-manipulator returned to his rightful position atop Vesper's head, settling into a comfortable stance before releasing time from its suspended state. As the world resumed its flow, a collective gasp resonated through the crowd. All eyes beheld Watchman unscathed, seemingly untouched by the prior decapitation. Only Arthur, gripping his dagger tightly, bore witness to the truth of what had transpired.