Lance almost couldn't keep it together when he heard those somewhat abstract words. Beneath his serious face was an uncontrollable amusement, so he had to press his lips together to hide his embarrassment.
But Alhazred felt no embarrassment because the reason he was willing to mention these things was actually very simple.
It was because the Saintess had summoned the Limping Walker.
Although he had defeated the Limping Walker before, and even ascended to Champion because of it, at that time he was so full of pride and ambition.
However, after years of torment, the arrogance and confidence that belonged to a genius had long been lost, replaced by fragility and sensitivity.
He had always been trying to avoid contact with the power of the Abyss, locking himself in a tower full of seals, meditating for long periods to resist the corrosive corruption.
Ironically, his reason for recovering evil objects wasn't as noble as Lance imagined, like redemption or something.
