"It's possible, but not very likely," Harvey said with a shrug.

Someone like Gilmat wouldn't sacrifice his life for a boy who, in his eyes, hadn't even become a full man yet.

Wenzel's eyes flashed.

"Then there's one last possibility left. I heard that many years ago, Gilmat encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation. The Hierophant gave him some advice at the time, which allowed his power to improve greatly. If Gilmat wanted to repay his debt, everything makes sense. It's impossible to mak