"Saintess!"
"Saintess!"
Oz and Mafy, who had been blasted away, looked at the foxkin girl lying on the ground. As though stimulated, as if experiencing a final burst of strength, they struggled desperately to rise.
The Beastman Priests also broke free from Shien's oppressive aura and charged toward the foxkin girl.
However, Shien reached the foxkin girl before anyone else.
"So she really is the Beastmen Race's Saintess?"
Shien glanced at the foxkin girl lying on the ground, completely unconscious, while positioning himself in front of all the Beastman Priests.
That only provoked the Beastman Priests further.
"Granting: Immobilize."
Just as the Beastman Priests could no longer hold themselves back, Shien acted before them again and cast his magic.
"What!?"
"Urgh!"
"I can't move!"
The Beastman Priests immediately seemed nailed in place, their feet locked firmly to the ground, unable to take another step.
Shien had restrained the entire Beastman Priest Corps, suppressing them all by himself.
Only then did Shien turn around and look at the crystal behind him, which had completely returned to normal except for a single crack.
Emerald also came before the crystal and stared at it without moving.
Seeing this, the Beastman Priests panicked.
"Stop! Don't touch that seal again!"
Oz, who had struggled to his feet, also became anxious.
Mafy could not help but speak up.
"Please, listen to us!" Mafy cried out, unable to conceal her urgency. "That thing is extremely dangerous! It absolutely cannot be released, or this country—even the entire Human Realm—may turn into hell!"
—Hell.
The word alone sounded utterly terrifying.
Shien frowned, unable to stop his gaze from shifting toward Emerald.
Emerald looked back at Shien, her eyes still filled with pleading.
Clearly, Emerald wanted Shien to help her continue breaking the seal.
Yet the Beastman Priests were exceptionally