The High Priest’s surrender wasn’t unexpected to Shien Buztout.
This necromancer might have some tricks, even creating something unheard of like the [Greater Spirit of Death], but in Shien’s eyes, she wasn’t a threat.
Throughout her life, she had always sought shortcuts.
For immortality, she didn’t diligently cultivate her strength to transcend the limits of life, nor did she seek legendary elixirs. Instead, she transformed herself into a grotesque undead creature.
To conquer the world, she didn’t develop her forces or conquer through strength. Instead, she transformed millions of lives into an undead army, using inhumane violence.
After witnessing Anima’s power and understanding the true influence of Transcendence, she still didn’t cultivate her own strength. Instead, she created the [Greater Spirit of Death] to bypass the limits of life and transfer her soul, an act no different from possession.
These were all shortcuts, none achieved through diligent effort.
That’s why, after thousands of years, this necromancer was only level ninety-two.
If it were anyone else, with thousands of years, they would be far beyond level ninety-two.
If it weren’t for the vast death energy she accumulated and her considerable undead army, she would be at the bottom of the Legendary level.
Such a person, always seeking shortcuts, even with some tricks, wouldn’t amount to much in Shien’s eyes.
So, her surrender and pleas weren’t surprising.
“Let me ask you,” Shien said, staring at the crystal ball in his hand, “What is this base for? It doesn’t seem like it’s just for imprisoning people, right?”
The High Priest immediately replied, “Yes, yes, yes! This base isn’t just a prison!”
“Then what is it for?” Shien narrowed his eyes, “Why are you gathering so many people here? What are you digging for?”
“This…” The High Priest hesitated.
Shien subtly raised his Holy Sword.
“I’ll tell you! I’ll tell you!” The High Priest hurriedly said, “We’re digging for a treasure buried beneath this land!”
Hearing this, Shien knew that the legend Capeline told him was true.
Unexpectedly, these people were really after that legendary treasure.
“A treasure related to the Supreme God and the Demon King… huh?” Shien pondered for a moment, then continued, “What kind of treasure is it? What do you plan to do with it?”
Upon hearing this, a strange change occurred in the High Priest.
“We… we…”
Her voice trembled, as if struggling and hesitating.
“Don’t want to talk anymore?” Shien raised an eyebrow, “It seems your secret is quite big.”
Shien thought that this necromancer didn’t dare to speak because the matter was too important.
“Speak.” Shien tightened his grip on the crystal ball, as if trying to crush it, “What are you trying to do? And what’s your relationship with that Imperial Consort Mara?”
These were important pieces of information that Shien urgently wanted to know.
As long as the High Priest answered, then his trip here would be worthwhile.
Even if he didn’t encounter Mara, he had destroyed this base, rescued Harvis’s sister, eliminated Limgir, and captured this necromancer, learning about Mara’s secrets here. This trip wasn’t in vain.
Therefore, seeing the High Priest struggling and hesitating, Shien was already thinking about whether to make her suffer a bit.
Unexpectedly…
“I… I…!”
The High Priest’s voice, besides struggling and hesitating, now carried a hint of pain.
“Hmm?” Shien finally sensed something was wrong, “What are you playing at?”
The High Priest didn’t answer.
The green light attached to the crystal ball fluctuated and trembled violently.
“I… aaaaaah…! Aaaaaaaaaaah…!”
The High Priest’s voice gradually turned into a scream.
Seeing this, Shien’s expression changed.
At this moment, the High Priest’s scream, filled with pain and hatred, echoed from the crystal ball.
“This… this is a curse on the soul…!? That damned venomous Consort…!”
As this painful scream echoed, something unexpected happened.
“Bang!”
The green light attached to the crystal ball exploded after a violent fluctuation and tremor, turning into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air.
The High Priest’s voice abruptly stopped.
The crystal ball returned to normal.
All movement ceased.
Shien watched all of this, his face gradually darkening.
“Bang!”