Swearing on the name of Shadow Nine? The Core Crystal of Truth didn't buy it for a second.
If that old guy had any credibility, human history wouldn't be written the way it is.
The Tower Spirit laid out its demand, "Swear on the name of Thor!"
Mike shook his head, refusing, "No way, I've sworn on my name too many times. I'm afraid I'll accidentally break one someday."
With so many oaths, if he had to exploit each loophole, it would exhaust him. Swearing on Shadow Nine's name was more economical. No need to exploit loopholes, just break the promise outright.
Tower Spirit: ...
After some back-and-forth, they reached an agreement. Mike swore on the name of Nathan, and the Tower Spirit agreed to help gather the sword energy.
It didn't take long before a white glow floated out from the Core Crystal of Truth--All the sword energy left by Ares below the thirty-second floor.
