Kapitel 198: • A New Offer

Spheris's first instinctive reaction to Smallbutter's offer was a surge of incredulity. And then, after that, was a brief wave of suspicion. And after that was genuine curiosity.

He sat up straighter, arms folded, his body tensing as if ready for a fight. His mind raced with a torrent of thoughts, each one clamoring for attention.

"It's called Daligarth's Academy For Incarnates," Spheris spoke with a raised brow. "I'm an Avatar."

Smallbutter nodded. "That goes without question. However, what course of action shall you undertake henceforth? You might be an Avatar, but you still remain an outcast. You are fundamentally dissimilar to the other Royals, whose progenitors have already ensured their triumph in the Conquest. Consequently, you will receive no recompense for your diligent endeavors.