Orion appreciated people who got straight to the point. He extended a hand and forged The Primordial Pact with Tolenna.
It wasn't that The Primordial Pact was absolutely binding, but having the contract witnessed by the Commander gave both of them peace of mind.
Seeing their terms settled, Commander Thresh tossed a Blade Token to Orion.
"Leonidas and Alexander alone won't be enough to hold The Bastion Wall," the Commander said.
Orion kept his thoughts to himself, but he knew if Leonidas and Alexander had heard that, their pride would have been wounded.
"I've assigned you eight Blade Guards," the Commander continued. "They're waiting for you at the foot of the mountain. You should recognize Kael and Roric among them."
Orion froze, a wave of unspeakable shock washing over him. If he remembered correctly, every single Blade Guard was a demigod. The Commander casually handing over eight demigods completely shattered Orion's understanding of his own backing.
