Book 18 Chapter 3: Part 4
Shin’s party obtained the information about the quickest way out of the forest from the Warhunds, then proceeded immediately.
There was no need to search for the core anymore, so Gelganger returned to its hiding spot above the clouds. In order to react in time in case anything happened, however, it left a copy of itself with Shin’s party.
“Just to make sure…if we defeat the Guardian in the next Sacred Place, the Guardian here…number 37, was it? It won’t attack us, right?”
Shin thought it best not to talk about it with the Warhunds around, so he waited until they left before asking Gelganger.
The Arahabaki-based Guardian was number 43 apparently.
“In my humble opinion, I believe it is unlikely that they will discard their promise and attack us. Number 37, unlike my master and the clearly warped Number 43, should prioritize its mission and rationality…in other words, act like a normal Guardian.”
Number 37, the Vanwood Guardian, was loyal to its mission, like the Gryphon Guardian and the Guardian that controlled Ishkar.
Gelganger added that in a normal situation, it would have surely attacked Shin’s party.
“Basically, it’s like a machine that moves according to its program.”