The Oath Beneath the Eternal Moon
She paused before continuing.
"And unlike me..."
"Your mana naturally regenerates."
"So whatever you provide won't be lost forever."
There wasn't the slightest hesitation in her next words.
"As long as you continue supplying me with mana..."
"I will never betray you."
"That is the covenant every Ethereal lives by."
Her voice became calm.
"So..."
"What will you choose, child?"
"Will you form a contract with me..."
"Or will you continue struggling alone..."
"...only to die in the end?"
"The choice is yours."
Silence returned.
Inside the collapsing magical barrier...
Eddy slowly lowered his gaze.
His thoughts raced.
Seven minutes before the firewall disappears...
What should I do?
He tightened his grip on the longsword.
Should I trust someone I've never met?
I don't even know whether Ethereals truly exist.
What if everything she's told me is a lie?
The ruined battlefield seemed to grow quieter with every passing second.
