Chapter 415: Ninetieth Floor, Feast (2)
Letting my brow furrow naturally, I tried to mask my surprise while attempting to discern Omniscient Thunder Axe’s intent.
Ha Hee-Jeong and I had always assumed the gods were unaware of her regression. At least, aside from Master of the Five Carriage Wheels, who had personally rolled the Dice of Fate and taken the penalty.
Somehow, my sponsor knew.
My thoughts grew tangled. Had Master of the Five Carriage Wheels told them? Perhaps first-class gods were aware due to their power. They would have had plenty of opportunities to notice something was off about Ha Hee-Jeong and my discussions.
Then it occurred to me that this could be nothing more than a probing question to test my reaction.
Did I walk straight into it?
I quickly smoothed my expression, but it was already too late.
Omniscient Thunder Axe smiled faintly. “Don’t overthink it. Master of the Five Carriage Wheels and I are close. I wasn’t trying to test you.”
Somewhat dazed, I gave them a small nod. It didn’t feel like they were lying.
That was a relief.
Ha Hee-Jeong’s sponsor had originally been a first-class god, so it wasn’t strange that they were acquainted. Moreover, if they were on good terms, it suggested my sponsor was fairly trustworthy, though I couldn’t be certain.
I still had to consider the possibility that they had coerced the information from a weakened Master of the Five Carriage Wheels, or simply fabricated it.