Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon

After Ariana spoke, the sewers were engulfed by silence. Seconds went by, and the silence was eventually disturbed by a drop of water landing on the hard surface ground.

A calculating glint flashed in Divine's eyes, and deep in his eyes was an emotion that was hidden so well that no other person around noticed.

Bafflement and Suspicion.

Multiple thoughts went through Divine's mind, and four seconds went by. He looked up, and then he released a soft sigh.

"You said you want to make a deal with me, but the stance of your underlings says otherwise."

Divine glanced at the three assassins- Erik, Luna, and Raphael who had indifferent expressions as they watched and observed his movements as well as that of Corey.

Divine looked at the taxi driver, and the taxi driver placed his finger on his forehead and gave a mock salute. He chuckled, then he walked to an open space and joined the encirclement on Divine and Corey.

"See." Divine made a gesture towards the taxi driver. " I don't think you want to make a deal. I feel like you just want to have the information you desire, then you'll kill me."

A light smile appeared on Ariana's lips. "If you can tell me what it is that you wanted to steal from the house of the Central Lord, I'll give you safe passage out of the Central Area."

"I don't believe you."

Without even wasting a single second to think, Divine gave his reply. Just as Ariana was about to speak, Divine spoke, and his words froze Ariana.

"Swear on your tattoo."

Divine pointed at the crescent moon tattoo on Ariana's wrist. Without waiting for a response, he pointed at each and every one of the assassins.

"I want each and every one of you to swear on the crescent moons on your body."

Divine's voice was filled with indifference and mockery, and the faces of Ariana and her underlings changed.

"How did you-"

"How did I know about your little assassin secret?"

Divine interrupted, and a baffled expression appeared on the faces of Ariana and her underlings.

They all had expressions of wanting to know how Divine was able to know something that was only known to the members of their organization or valuable individuals who have had business with their association.

"It doesn't matter. All that matters is our deal and your intentions."

To the annoyance of Ariana, Erik, Luna, and Raphael, Divine did not reveal how he came to possess such knowledge. Killing intent flashed in the eyes of Erik, Luna, and Raphael, and Corey glanced at them.

Ariana chuckled, and with a cold smile, she said: "You're just as I heard."

"Unpredictable and full of surprises."

Divine raised his brows. "I take that as a compliment. Thank you."

Ariana shook her head, and to Corey and Divine's surprise, she made a 'stand down' gesture to her underlings and said:

"Swear on your crescent moon."

"What?!"

Erik, Luna, Raphael, Corey, Divine, and the taxi driver all had extremely wide eyes the instant they heard Ariana's words.

"Why should we swear on our crescent moons for something as trivial as this?"

Luna, the female with the silver ring, exclaimed with a disbelieving tone, and Ariana's gaze became cold.

"Are you questioning my orders?"

Luna flinched, and with gritted teeth, she shook her head.

"I won't dare."

"Good." Ariana nodded. "Now, you'll all swear on your crescent moons."

"All of you." Ariana's gaze landed on the taxi driver, and the taxi driver nodded with a frightened expression.

"I swear upon the mark of the crescent moon not to attack the chosen one of the House of Divine if he upholds his part of the deal. May the light of the moon guide my path and illuminate the darkness that threatens our world. So mote it be."

A black light flashed on the forehead of the taxi driver, Luna, Erik, and Raphael, and both Corey and Divine had dumbfounded expressions when they heard the oath made by all four individuals.

"Are you satisfied now?"

Ariana asked with a light, cold smile, and Divine furrowed his brows.

"What about you? Why don't you make the same oath?"

Divine asked, and Ariana chuckled.

"Cause I don't feel like."

Divine's lips twitched, and just as he was about to speak, Ariana walked towards one of the human-sized holes in the walls.

"Follow me."

Corey and Divine looked at each other with unveiled bafflement in their eyes. Divine shrugged, and then he entered the human-

sized hole. Corey glanced at the taxi driver, and then he also walked into the human-sized hole.

After Corey walked into the hole, Erik, Luna, Raphael, and the taxi driver also walked into the human-sized hole. Three seconds after they all walked into the hole, the hole closed, and there was a subtle change to the atmosphere and environment, a change which would not have gone unnoticed by Divine or Corey.

(In the human-sized hole)

"Since you're so distrusting of us, what I'll do is this. I'll take you close to our underground exit of the Central Area, and then we'll make our deal."

Ariana's soft voice echoed in the surprisingly large passageway, and Divine, who had a surprised expression as he observed his surroundings, looked at her.

"Since your people swore on their crescent moon, I believe you. But, I have to ask, why did your people surround us in the beginning?"

Divine asked with a curious tone, and Ariana made a gesture.

"I've heard a lot of things about you Divine. I know just how powerful and cunning you can be. I had to take precautions to make sure you didn't try anything that would be detrimental to me."

"But you know I can't attack anybody until I'm completely free, right? So, how would I have done anything to you?"

Divine's brows were furrowed in confusion, and Ariana shrugged.

"You're an extremely cunning individual Divine. You cannot be treated with nonchalance."

"Hmm." Divine rubbed his chin, and then he looked at Corey.

The taxi driver, who was observing both Corey and Divine, noticed Divine giving Corey a nod. To the taxi driver's extreme surprise, Corey vanished from his sight.