Angor only asked this one question. The other questions were asked by Sunders and Greya. Sunders was focusing on the demon, while Greya was hesitating about how to deal with Azaz.
The demon's answer was quite cunning. It seemed to reveal a lot of information about itself, but none of it was important.
As for Azaz, the demon didn't care much about him.
Next, it was the demon's turn. He still wanted to know the relationship between Angor and Greywood. But this time, neither Angor nor Sunders said anything.
The demon's answers were all secrets. They could speculate, but it was not like they could "answer all questions".
The demon could only leave with a regretful expression.
After the demon left, Aziz still looked uneasy. Although he had already told the truth, it was a fact that he had sacrificed a demon. He did not know what would happen to him. Even if he joined Sebastian now, he did not think he could escape from someone as powerful as Sunders.
Azaz could only wait for Greya's decision.
The hall was filled with silence. However, Angor and the others were still chatting happily inside their Spirit Bond.
"What do you plan to do with Azaz now?" Sunders asked again.
This time, Greya did not say that she would kill Azaz right away. She was right. Azaz could be killed easily, but the demon would not. Since the demon was already in the southern wizarding region, he could easily tempt other gourmet wizards to sacrifice himself.
Could the next Gourmet Adept be like Aziz, who persisted in his beliefs and persisted in resisting the demons? Greya did not believe it herself. Most gourmet wizards in the southern wizarding region had no concept of sacrificing demons, so they were easily tempted by them.
Greya did not dare to talk about the consequences of sacrificing demons. Not only gourmet wizards would hear it, but other wizards would as well. If they knew that sacrificing demons would harm non-gourmet wizards, it would only increase the pressure on gourmet wizards in the wizarding world.
She was now in a dilemma. She could not kill Azaz, but she could not leave him alone either.
"If you really want to kill him, you have to kill the Fire Mark Demon behind Azaz as well. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles," Angor said.
Greya understood this as well. More importantly, even if the Fire Mark Demon showed up, she might not be able to defeat it.
"Let me think about it." Greya suddenly felt troubled. She had put herself in a difficult position and could not get out of it.
While Greya frowned, Angor began chatting with Asaz.
Maybe Angor's voice had a soothing effect, or maybe Azaz knew that Angor had spoken for him several times, so he did not dare to refuse Angor's invitation.
He only talked about simple topics such as Azaz's life in Vinespears, Azaz's opinion of Tobar, Gourmet Wizards, and so on.
At first, Azaz didn't know what Angor was trying to do. But as the conversation went on, he realized that Angor was trying to figure out his personality.
Greya even stopped thinking and quietly listened to the conversation.
He wasn't sure if his answer would satisfy Angor or not, but he still chose to follow his own values.
As time passed, Angor showed a satisfied look on his face. He asked Aziz because he wanted to see Aziz's own values, thinking about the world, and the bottom line of a person from some trivial things.
So far, Azaz had been doing well. He even seemed to be more of an academic light wizard. However, he still lacked some common knowledge about the wizarding world. This was to be expected since he was born in Vinespears. He had a teacher, but he did not have much time to learn. He still preferred the mainstream of Vinespears — wandering wizards.
Angor considered for a while before he asked the last question. "Was it your idea to talk to Carveline?"
Aziz was tense. When he heard the question, he was in a daze for a long time before he came back to his senses. "Carveline, what's the matter?"
"You don't know about Carveline?"
Azaz nodded. "I only met her once in the Rising Star Competition. I don't know anything else about her."
"Could it be that you've forgotten what you did to her in the arena?"
What did I do? Azaz was puzzled. He tried to recall, but he did not do anything.
Angor and Greya exchanged a look when they saw Azaz's confused expression.
Azaz was not pretending. He really didn't know about Carveline. Angor's guess was correct. Carveline was unlucky. She used a space-time witch costume to travel to the void, and Sebastian attacked her in the process.
Now, all suspicions about Azaz were gone.
Greya looked at Azaz and seemed to have made up her mind. "Wizards don't care about good and evil. They only care about their own interests. Maybe you've chosen to sacrifice a demon because you don't like it. However, it is very likely to harm the interests of the Magi. "
"You won't forget your teacher's example."
Tobauer became a target in the Northern Region, which was why he fled to the southern region. Because sacrificing a demon would affect other people's interests.
"I don't care about sacrificing a demon. But if you choose to sacrifice a demon, you might harm the entire southern region's food industry."
Greya's words were harsh, but it was possible.
"So, I brought you here today. Don't think that you're innocent. The moment you made your choice, you lost the right to be pitied. Because demons and humans are never on the same side. "
Greya paused for a long time. The next step was obviously to deal with Aziz. Whether he lived or died, it all depended on this sentence.
Greya's harsh words seemed to have already determined the outcome. Azaz felt desperate and helpless. He did not even know how to refute Greya's words. They were harsh, but they were also true.
When Asaz thought he was about to be sentenced to death, Greya's words took a turn for the better.
"… But you did make a passive choice. And …" Greya considered for a moment before she continued, "I saw your determination, and your conviction."
"You kept your faith under the temptation of a demon. That's something I admire.
"Because of that, I'll spare your life. I'll give you a chance."
Greya gave Azaz a chance to choose.
"Die now, or join my Barbie's Restaurant and become my employee."
Greya didn't want to let Azaz leave so easily. No one could tell what would happen in the future. Perhaps Azaz would succumb to the demon's temptation and succumb to it.
The only thing Greya could do was to keep Azaz by her side.
At least, Greya could keep an eye on Azaz whenever she wanted. She would treat it as a research project and observe it for a long time.
Azaz did not expect Greya to give him such a choice.
Greya saw Azaz's silence and thought he was unhappy. She paused a little and continued, "I know people who stay in Vinespears for a long time like freedom. But that freedom is just self-indulgence. It's not real freedom.
"But I can understand. I won't tie you down forever. At least, I'll treat you well when you become my employee. When I'm sure you won't be swayed by the demon's words, I'll give you the freedom you want.
"Will you?"
"Will you?"
When Greya repeated it for the second time, Azaz finally realized what was going on and quickly nodded.
"I will!"
He finally realized that the woman in front of him was the legendary Steel Barbie — Greya. When he was young, his dream was to study at Candy House and become an employee of Barbie's Restaurant. However, he did not dare to do that because of the demon's sacrifice.
But now, just when he thought he was about to fall into the abyss of death, things took a turn for the better. The dream of his youth had once again appeared in front of him in a way that he had never expected. Of course, he was happy.
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