"I…" Jash swallowed his pride and replied, "I would 've been gravely injured–"
"You would've died. Instantly."
Jash, along with the rest of the party, didn't offer a single word in retort to Bolton's blunt claim.
Bolton looked at Jash's hesitant expression and continued, "You do realize what that thing was capable of, right? If I had been in your position, and was somehow unable to evade the attack, I don't know if I would've survived those five simultaneous strikes. Had Bil not rushed to tank that blow in your place, your body would've been crushed and pulverized. It's a harsh truth, but it's the truth. Kid, the last thing you want to do as a mercenary is to overestimate yourself."
Not refuting anything, Jash slowly nodded while accepting that statement as truth.
"Huh… Jash, you're fine. Like Zac said, that was bound to happen to someone. It just happened to be you. So don't worry about it," Bil remarked while stretching his banged-up body.
