They entered the very heart of the abyss, the halo plate they were standing on. They became invisible to the monsters' eyes when Orion pressed something on the virtual interface.
"Don't be afraid, they can't see us anymore, just don't leave this halo plate." A red rhino-lizard beast with six eyes, some big and some small, walked past them. "If I answer your question, I'll ask you one too. Even though we already have an agreement, are you truly ready to accept the responsibility as Orion's hunter?"
There was a vast pavilion under the abyssal heart, with a dozen weapons floating on each side, each with a different color. Xerxez first noticed the fire-colored bow, but what caught his attention even more was the blue sword.
"My answer won't change. I promised myself to serve the Thallerion race. The world is difficult without a reliable entity, because we are only human. And you? Can you prioritize others over yourself?"
