In the tranquil space, Herbert and the Ashen Bishop stood facing each other, surrounded by an endless void, as if it kept expanding outward.
"..."
The Ashen Bishop's robe, akin to embers after burning, slightly fluttered despite the stillness, bringing back the suffocating pressure once more.
Herbert knew very well that after his playful antics, this epic figure was clearly a bit displeased.
His ill-timed joke evidently angered this powerful being.
But...
So what?
I have many little secrets~
But I'm not~ telling you~
Just~ won't~
Tell you~
Heh↑heh↓
Facing his powerful superior, Herbert chose a playful defiance.
Being cheeky, hehe, it's fun!
The young man's demeanor felt complete.
The frustration from the earlier confrontation with the Ashen Bishop vanished in an instant after his playful act.
Haha~
He felt elated.
But he forgot one crucial thing: when you're not strong enough, don't provoke those you cannot defeat.
