Amidst the heavy silence, Theos took the first step to break it. "I'll get to the point since if we're both similar in anything, it's that we don't like to waste time."
"I want you to be my ally", he said earnestly.
Astaroth didn't even react to Theos' words, but just stood there, like a stone whose only functionality is to stare at him.
Finally, after about ten seconds, when even Theos himself felt uncomfortable, Astaroth answered. "Allies? We cannot be allies."
Astaroth's deep, husky voice conveyed the seriousness in his words, like infinite wisdom, that would baffle every living being. And in this case, even Theos was mildly surprised.
"Why can't we be allies?" the black-haired man asked, frowning.
He couldn't let Astaroth refuse just like that. While anyone could make their own decisions and he would be untroubled, the reality was that Astaroth's strength and talent could be a great benefit, now and shortly.
