John's firm response left Saphir momentarily speechless.
He gazed deeply at John, his voice somber, "Young man, have you really thought this through? The enemies you face in this quest are of a strength you can't even begin to imagine..."
"AGHHO has existed on this continent for over ten thousand years, committing heinous acts and stirring up chaos. Practically every assassination event that has had a far-reaching impact in this world bears their shadow... Such a colossal entity is not something you can provoke and easily shake off..."
John smiled faintly, his expression serene, "I'm not entirely unaware of the issues you've mentioned... I'm just very curious as to why you chose to entrust this quest to me."
Saphir gave a helpless, bitter smile and sighed, "I had no choice. I've sought out many others, but the answer has been unanimously the same: an outright refusal..."
