Dark purple shadows instantly saved Ancient One and Wong. Yet before the sensation of falling had lasted long, Ancient One's expression changed. She twisted away through the shadow-filled world—Screech! A scythe carrying traces of sulfurous stench pierced through the world, slicing directly through where she had just stood and revealing Rimuru's smiling face.
"Ancient One, hand over the Eye of Agamotto, and I'll let you leave."
Rimuru smiled at Ancient One, Wong, and Sakura, who was hiding somewhere unknown, then lightly snapped his fingers.
In that instant, a boundless sea of blood, accompanied by an ancient, eerie castle, completely tore apart this patch of heaven and earth. Beneath the Blood Moon's shroud, all delusions and shadows would be revealed!
Lilith sat upon a throne high in the air, elegantly raising one hand and casually sweeping it sideways.
"Ah!" With a bang, Sakura's figure was slapped out from the cracks in the world. She rolled several times across the ground before gritting her teeth and looking up, revealing a resolute expression and reddened eyes.
"Hm?" Rimuru habitually glanced at Matou Sakura. At the same time, Ancient One subtly shifted a little toward Sakura.
That amused Rimuru. "There's no need to be so nervous, Ancient One. I don't intend to wipe you out completely. Saving Sakura was also something I once wanted to do. Though it's late, I still won't personally crush my past ideals. If you truly want to protect her, then as I said..."
"Hand over the Stone."
Rimuru pressed forward step by step. The reason he had kept forcing her to hand over the Stone voluntarily was not because he had suddenly become merciful and decided to spare Ancient One's life. Rather, if Ancient One truly threw caution to the wind and kept using the Time Stone to travel