The newcomers wanting to explore here was tantamount to strangers barging into your home, declaring: I want to search every room in your house.
This will definitely cause great anger if spoken.
But Angel’s move made the Endless Old Man and the crowd at the rear hesitant to act recklessly.
The eerie green light emanating from his fingertips was clearly visible to everyone. They were not inexperienced and quickly guessed that Angel was likely the legendary Wizard.
This made everyone feel somewhat terrified; if the opponent were merely an ordinary member of an adventure group, they wouldn’t fear him due to the Hero Squad’s years of fostering friendly relations. But facing a Transcendent, even if all the main members of the Hero Squad were present, they’d still be like lambs to the slaughter.
"Honorable sir, I understand your intentions. May I first confer with the others?" The Endless Old Man bowed.
Angel: "If you’re planning to wait for all Hero Squad members to return and then discuss, we can’t wait that long."
Endless Old Man: "No need, I can just discuss with them. They are family members of Hero Squad members and can represent their opinions."
The Endless Old Man pointed to the people behind him and said.
If it’s just talking to the people behind him, it wouldn’t take much effort. Angel didn’t mind wasting a bit of time for this.
After all, this underground building is someone else’s "home," even if temporary, one should inform the owners first.
Of course, if the owners aren’t present, Angel wouldn’t feel burdened to intrude directly.
As the Endless Old Man went back to discuss with the crowd behind him, Dox approached Angel and whispered, "Since you’ve already used an Illusion Technique, why not cast an illusion on them to make them ignore our presence?"
Angel: "Your method could work, but if I really did that, I have a feeling someone might do something strange."
"What do you mean?"
Angel: "Like peeping on others bathing, or bullying children or something."
Dox was stunned for a moment, then showed anger: "I wouldn’t do such childish things!"
Angel looked at him with suspicion: "Did I say you were the one? Don’t assume. By the way, is scaring kids considered childish or not?"
Dox still tried to argue: "That’s not scaring, that’s teaching her the dangers of the world."
Angel chuckled softly, not continuing further. Whether it was or wasn’t, Dox knew in his heart, this guy was always the first to watch and eat melon seeds, indulging in mischievous fun.
Seeing Angel ignoring him, Dox probably felt a bit stifled and approached Vay.
Oh, no, it’s Black Earl.
"Lord Black Earl, don’t you think Angel is too slow, always doing these useless things?"
Black Earl snorted coldly, not responding.
Just when Dox thought Black Earl, like Angel, wouldn’t respond to him, Vay suddenly spoke: "My lord asked me to tell you: a rule was set from the start, once entering the ruins, everything follows Chaowei Lord’s command. If you have objections, just turn around and leave."
Vay spoke with some hesitation, clearly Black Earl’s original words weren’t so mild, and Vay as the translator had to tone it down himself.
"Even Lord Black Earl sides with Angel, how dull... Hey, Vay, you can talk now?"
Vay nodded: "Just now, my lord unsealed me, but told me to speak less nonsense; if I say more nonsense, I’ll be sealed again."
"Oh..." Dox’s eyes twinkled, seemed he thought of something fun, and said to Vay: "We have nothing else to do anyway, let’s chat."
After a while, seeing Vay being sealed again, Dox showed a satisfied smile.
Vay felt like crying but had no tears; he knew Dox’s scheme and directly refused, but Dox raised topics that interested him and intentionally said them wrong. He couldn’t resist chiming in, and the next second, his mouth was sealed.
Meanwhile, Black Earl was mockingly criticizing him in his mind.
Seeing Dox leave with a grin, Vay could only swallow his bitterness.
After about two or three minutes, Endless Old Man finally returned.
The conversation over there, though they thought was quiet, was actually audible to Angel and the others. So they already knew the result.
Rather than saying Endless Old Man went to discuss with them, it would be better to say he went to persuade them.
Most people accepted his persuasion, but there were still dissenters.
As for these dissenters, Endless Old Man suppressed all opposing voices with his authority and the fact that the opponent is a Transcendent, whose disagreement could implicate everyone.
Once assured everyone agreed, Endless Old Man then returned.
"How did it go?" Angel pretended not to know and asked.
Endless Old Man: "Honorable sir, before revealing the result, may I ask a small question?"
Angel glanced at him calmly and directly said: "Mathusa and her son Kolo are in the cellar outside. You can go find them anytime, but the cellar door is sealed by me and will only open in a week."
What Endless Old Man wanted to ask was indeed about Kolo.
Everyone knew Kolo went to the cellar to wait for his mother’s return, otherwise Sherry wouldn’t have thought Kolo had returned.
Unexpectedly, Angel guessed his thoughts directly.
"Any more questions?" Angel looked at Endless Old Man.
Endless Old Man: "No more, regarding the result of our discussion, I believe you already know it without me saying."
After speaking, Endless Old Man stepped aside, and the crowd behind him also stepped aside to make a path.
"If there’s anything you fancy, you may take it. Just hope you won’t damage our homes."
Angel: "I will restrain myself."
After speaking, Angel led the way forward.