William couldn't see it, but Efretta flashed a wide smile after hearing his words. The embers in her eyes rekindled a flame deep within her soul while her hair extended a few centimeters, her entire body subconsciously resisting the Fire Laws that bound her.
"Are you going to keep me here, then?"
William nodded seriously, "If that's what it takes to protect everyone. I don't care how powerful the Heavens are, I'll take them on by myself if I have to. I don't need your help."
He hung his head low as he finished his statement.
I'm sorry System. I might have to fail your Quest, but I'd rather try to escape from purgatory than allow your Eighth Host to let people like Fria, Charlotte, Carl, Gunther, Tia, and Yuming die. I just can't live with that.
-There's no need to apologize. Look up.
