“Need you?”
Maeve was stunned, then as if realizing something, her expression changed.
Indeed, they had a reason to need Shien.
“They must have learned that I have the power to directly break the seal, so after knowing I’m here, they chose to let us pass, right?”
Shien’s expression became increasingly playful, even sarcastic.
But his words were undoubtedly correct.
As mentioned before, the Old Demon Faction didn’t have a way to directly break the seal, so they could only slowly try to unravel it.
Therefore, if they knew that someone who could directly break the seal had arrived, they would definitely want that person to help them.
This was the reason why they were controlling the evil beings, letting them ignore Shien and the others, and allowing Shien to proceed.
“I’d like to see which member of the Old Demon Faction is doing this.”
Shien seemed to be curious and walked forward.
Oz and Maeve exchanged glances, their eyes showing a hint of worry.
They didn’t know if Shien would really help them break the seal.
After all, Shien had a prior record.
Having witnessed that scene firsthand, anyone would be worried, right?
“Let’s go.” Maeve took a deep breath. “If he really wanted to break the seal, he could have done so last time. But he chose to give up, proving that he isn’t indifferent to the consequences of breaking the seal.”
Therefore, Maeve still had some hope for Shien.
“Hopefully.” Oz didn’t refute Maeve, but he wasn’t optimistic either. He said with annoyance, “But this person is too unpredictable. He seems difficult to control.”
The problem Oz raised was also Maeve’s concern.
Although they had only interacted for a short time, Maeve had already seen that this young human nobleman was quite difficult to control.
To put it nicely, he was free-spirited. To put it bluntly, he was moody and could change his mind at any moment.
Moreover, although he was young, he wasn’t easy to fool.
It wasn’t that Shien was particularly clever, but his actions were always unexpected and could potentially disrupt the current situation, making it difficult to know what to do.
Such a person would probably be a nightmare for many self-proclaimed strategists and superiors, right?
However, the influence he brought wasn’t necessarily all good. It could also be bad.
In short, this person was both righteous and wicked. He had been their enemy last time, but this time he helped them, showing mercy to the evil beings and helping them find peace. Yet, he also had the audacity to involve everyone in the incidents he caused. He was like the eye of a storm, destroying everything in his path, leaving only himself at the center, controlling everything, blowing people in whichever direction he pleased, making him unpredictable.
This made it difficult for others to feel secure, not knowing what he would do next.
“When did such a terrifying figure appear among humans?”
Maeve sighed.
Now, Maeve only hoped that he wouldn’t do anything rash.
If he suddenly decided to cooperate with the Old Demon Faction, break the seal, and release Lilith, that would be a nightmare.
Oz, unlike Maeve, didn’t think so much, but he knew one thing.
“If necessary, even if it means risking our lives, we must stop him.”
Oz was prepared to do so.
“You’re right.”
Maeve relaxed her expression and nodded.
Thus, the two followed Shien, passing by the roaring and fighting evil beings under his lead.
Soon, the three of them reached the depths of the temple.
…
“——■■■■■■■■■■■■■■—”
When Shien, Oz, and Maeve entered the main hall of the temple, they first heard this indistinguishable sound.
It was the sound of many people chanting spells together.
In the center of the hall, around the crystal sealing the wounded girl, black-robed members of the Old Demon Faction were kneeling in a circle.
They knelt and chanted strange spells in an orderly fashion, their magic power transforming into streams of black air that flowed into the crystal.
As a result of their actions, the crystal, which had been repaired to the point where only a single crack remained, was now covered in tiny cracks.
Clearly, the Old Demon Faction was breaking the seal.
What they were doing now was performing a magic ritual to break the seal.
Under the influence of this magic ritual, not only was the crystal cracking continuously, but also an endless stream of evil aura was emerging from the cracks, spreading to the surroundings.
In addition, evil beings emerged from beneath the crystal, like demons crawling out of hell, roaring and charging outwards.
“What are you doing!?”
“Stop!”
Seeing this, Oz and Maeve were instantly enraged and wanted to stop them.
But before they could, Shien stopped them.
“Don’t panic.” Shien smirked. “The main event is about to begin.”
Just as Shien finished speaking, a burst of laughter rang out.