I couldn't waste this chance, especially considering the possibility that I might have to escape the Empire.
I was in more danger than I had expected, so I had better use this place to its fullest while I still had the freedom to move around.
In the end, I couldn't avoid the looming threat. If Oscar decided to kill me, he must have already obtained the king's agreement despite Khione's warnings. They probably thought Khione wouldn't care if a weak hero died, but they didn't know her life was connected to mine.
Still, they were daring enough to risk angering a goddess by killing me. Their fear of losing a hero to the Demon King or other enemies was understandable, especially considering what I had learned from Khione about the previous heroes and the Demon King. Understanding their fear didn't mean I'd be lenient.
"Now! Hero Nathan! I have immobilized its movements! You can deal the final blow!" Oscar said, his sword embedded in the beast without delivering a killing strike.
