Danas's declaration thoroughly ignited an atmosphere that had not been friendly to begin with.
Shien watched Danas, then after a moment, the corner of his lips curved into a somewhat icy smile.
"Do you really think I won't kill you?"
The moment those words left Shien's mouth, everyone present could not help but shudder inwardly.
Shien clearly radiated neither killing intent nor hostility, yet upon hearing his words, even though they were not directed at them, everyone felt a chill race through their hearts as warning bells blared throughout their bodies.
Danger!
Extremely dangerous!
That was the first feeling that arose in everyone's hearts at once.
Everyone looked at Shien with uncertainty and suspicion.
Aiyi and Shafna, in particular, were utterly shaken.
They knew that Shien was no longer what he had once been. Not only had he transcended, but he had also awakened some hidden power. His strength might have surpassed even Goddess of Fate Lidas by quite a bit.
Yet before this, neither Aiyi nor Shafna had been able to tell just how strong Shien had become.
The current Shien had always been shrouded in an inexplicable air of mystery and presence, making it impossible to see through him.
If it had been Sera, who possessed discerning eyes, perhaps she might have been able to make out something. But Aiyi and Shafna could not.
It was an astonishing matter.
Leaving Aiyi aside, Shafna possessed the abilities of a Mind-Weaving Demon. She had always been linked to Shien through their spiritual connection and could sense his condition almost at any time.
In the past, Shafna could even see through Shien's thoughts to a certain extent. By all reason, it should have been impossible for her to be completely unable to see through him.
Yet upon meeting again this time,