"Su-Success!"
On the ceiling, Iris, who had successfully snatched the "Book of Usurpation" from Danas, revealed a delighted expression.
No one knew that Iris had not actually entered the temple. After arriving here, she had chosen to climb onto the temple roof, sneak over here, and observe the situation inside through the skylight the entire time.
It could not be helped. Evil creatures had been howling and rushing out of the temple all along. Even though Iris could spy on their movements through prayer, she did not dare to boldly enter the temple through the main entrance.
Shien and the others had assumed that Iris had already entered the temple, but they had forgotten that this Saintess was scared out of her wits. How could she possibly enter the temple openly when she knew there were so many evil creatures inside?
Wouldn't that be like delivering herself to their doorstep?
No way.
Thus, this terrified Saintess had a flash of inspiration, climbed onto the temple roof, and waited there for an opportunity to act.
And it had to be said that Iris's timing had been excellent.
Thanks to that, Danas's "Book of Usurpation" fell into Iris's hands, and the dark glow on the Magic Book immediately dimmed, losing its effect.
Seeing this, Danas's eyes flashed sharply inside the temple. He reached out and placed a hand on the shoulder of the little mage beside him.
A faint fluctuation of magic power immediately spread from the little mage's body, and several black shadows suddenly swooped down from above the temple.
"Watch out!"
"Lady Iris!"
Oz and Mafy, who had been showing delighted expressions, saw what was happening to Iris and immediately turned furious and alarmed.
"Ah!"
Iris let out a cry of surprise.
The true forms of the black shadows swooping