"I think, rather than being a poor schemer, you might be better suited to writing novels," Shiayar said. "Besides, I really had no idea that a sealed ancient god could have so many uses, even mass-producing pollutants..."
He stopped his clapping and looked at Norton, shaking his head slightly. "But, unfortunately, I don't have any remarkable background or support. I'm just a hero, motivated by interest. Moreover, I really have no interest in usurping the power of Deities; I prefer to advance step by step on my own."
"A hero... motivated by interest," Norton repeated the phrase somewhat blankly, only feeling its absurdity.
In his eyes, Shiayar's choice to stay underground was naturally driven by a desire for the twilight Authority. Otherwise, why would he have stayed put instead of fleeing after firing that shot?
