'Everything was calculated… except Matheus's current condition.'
He had taken a genuine risk.
In the game, when players reached Matheus after clearing the dungeon and uncovering its secrets ...
He would be bound in golden chains, just like now.
But in the game, those chains were far weaker.
They shattered the moment the player entered the boss room—marking the start of the battle.
'Ashvarn's destruction is supposed to happen in the future.'
'Even if that's still far away… the chains remain intact.'
'Which means only one thing.'
Ethan smiled.
"If I come here before the appointed time… you can't do anything, Matheus."
He rose from the throne and approached the bound boss.
"In Ordeal, there are many cases like this throughout the world. A powerful monster on the brink of death. An ancient being that lost all its strength."
His smile widened.
"They all grant enormous amounts of souls when killed."
"It was one of the best ways to farm souls and level up without risk."
