Sven and Blaze, faced with a daunting choice, opted to confront Evander. Their resolve was clear,
"I'd rather die fighting this man than waiting for death while climbing that mountain."
Evander, acknowledging their decision, gestured for them to advance.
Sven rallied, "Let's go, Blaze."
"Stop,"
Arlo interjected, positioning himself between the trio. He seized Blaze and Sven's hands, pulling them towards the mountain's edge. He admonished,
"Idiots, have you lost your minds? We've already seen what that man is capable of. Our quest is not to die here."
Sven gestured towards the mountain, countering,
"Kid, do you think we can climb that mountain? Every constellation has a weakness to something; ours is the cold. I don't think either of us can reach the top, so I'd rather die here battling to the death than hope for some miracle to happen once we start climbing."
Blaze, his voice tinged with regret, said,
