Chapter 173: Planted Seeds of Today

"I UNDERSTAND if you want to sacrifice yourself for the young lord, Lady Nystrom," Sentinel said with a scowl. "But I can't allow you to sacrifice for the Black Serpent."

"I'm not asking for your permission, Sentinel," Tilly said with a laugh. "Also, I'd appreciate it if you stop comparing Kiho with the Black Serpent. Even though they're the same person, I'd still like to believe that my Kiho is different from the Supreme's Nystrom."

"My lady…"

"Don't worry too much, Sentinel," she assured him. "I have no intention of dying."

"Facing the emperor alone is equal to suicide, my lady."

"The emperor won't stop chasing me anyway," she reasoned. "I'd rather face him in my awakened state than face him in my current weak state. Don't you agree, Sentinel?"

The spirit guardian didn't answer but she could see it in his eyes that he agreed with her.