Amber City's noble district.
Inside the basement of Raven Manor.
At this moment, the basement no longer resembled the mortal world.
The vast underground space was filled with blood-red light, and the thick stench of blood was suffocating.
At the center of the basement stood a blood-red altar, surrounded by churning shadows, thick bloodshed, blazing flames, and ceaseless wails.
Blood, horror, pain, torment... it was a scene straight from hell.
"This place..."
Even though he had anticipated it, Kamul still felt a soul-deep fear when he saw this sight.
This had to be the altar of a demon or devil.
"Don't be nervous."
Bishop Liander still wore a smile, like a wise and kind elder, without the slightest hint of terror about him.
"Although My Lord's divine kingdom lies in the Abyss, My Lord is a Demon King who honors his word. There will be no problems with our transaction."
Gesturing with his hand, Liander led the deeply nervous Kamul onto the blood-red altar.
"Your Excellency Audris, You are the incarnation of fear, the ruler of all living beings. Your servant prays before You, begging You to bestow Your grace and grant this man power beyond mortals."
Liander knelt before the altar and worshipped it devoutly.
"Boom!"
A raging flame suddenly surged up from the center of the blood-red altar, and boundless fear swept over them.
"Ah..."
Extreme terror rose in Kamul's heart. He let out a scream, trembling all over as his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground.
"Mortal, are you the one begging for My grace?"
Within the churning flames, a pair of blood-red vertical eyes appeared. They contained endless fear, as though they were the source of all fear in the hearts of every living being throughout the entire multiverse.
"Y-yes... yes!"
Trembling with