Kim Jin-Woo became even more reluctant because of Ustus’ all-knowing attitude.

The One-Eyed King was a fragment of an Ancient Lord, and Kim Jin-Woo had a reason to quickly gather those Power Fragments. There was no way he could leave Ustus the way he was, when he was a Power Fragment that was incomparable to a Noble’s Seal.

Ustus had been rather cooperative until now, but it was only natural for Kim Jin-Woo to think that he would consolidate that power for his own survival.

At that moment, Kim Jin-Woo couldn’t help but hesitate, and he knew the reason why. Ustus seemed to have known that he was coming, making him more uncertain. He said, “It’s almost as if you were waiting for my arrival.”

“I may have inherited the legacy of the great Lord, but my vessel was too small to fully inherit his might. And even what little power I have will one day fall into the hands of the Usurper and be lost forever,” Ustus answered smoothly, as if the response had been prepared in advance. He continued, “In that case, wouldn’t it make more sense for me to entrust all my powers to you?”

“Even if the price is your death?” Kim Jin-Woo asked.

If it were about the Noble’s Seal, all Ustus would have to do was hand it over. However, in the case of Ustus, where he was the fragment itself, things weren’t so simple. Despite...