If he didn't have to protect others, if he could roam freely, Ash was confident he could stand against countless mages, and even a whole legion of Star Mages couldn't hope to subdue him. But it seemed the Source Angel understood their capabilities; it demanded they protect others, forbidding them to wander around and making them experience the taste of Purgatory.
Ash couldn't even blame the Source Angel. After all, it was being devoured by the mages, and Ash himself had taken a few bites. It was only reasonable for it to have requirements on how it's cooked.
It's just...
"So many promises were made, yet not a single one could be fulfilled."
He couldn't even utter his final words, only blinking at the ceiling light.
"How are you going to repay me for what you owe?"
