Chapter 186 - 13: Facing
"Do you think I should go?" Gray asked the Black Cat, Catherine, and Vivian.
"I think it’s best if you go. The threat in the letter is too obvious," the Black Cat replied.
"I also think you should go," Catherine said, "according to your pact with the Holy Spirit. If the humans launch a crusade after learning your true identity as a Lich, then Heaven will also crusade against you. At that time, whether the Demon Lord’s power can help is still unknown. Even if it can, you won’t be able to rely on borrowed power to defeat the Holy Spirit."
"Is the Holy Spirit certain to crusade against me?" Gray asked.
"Definitely. It’s a decision, not something any single Holy Spirit can change. It even resembles a covenant."
Gray was silent.
"I hope you understand one thing," Catherine added, "if your identity is revealed and the humans launch a crusade, and then Heaven joins the crusade, everything you’ve done will be invalidated. Not only can you not move forward, but everything you’ve done before will be nullified. Do you want that?"
"I don’t want that, but..." Gray didn’t continue; he merely stood silently, a bit dazed as his soul flame flickered quietly.
After a while, Gray said softly, "I’ll go take care of my own matters first."