A Situation as Bad as It Could Get

"Hmm..."

When Fang Li regained consciousness, before he could even open his eyes, he keenly sensed the change in the atmosphere around him.

It was a completely different atmosphere from the vibrant city, both solemn and extremely sacred.

Therefore, Fang Li was certain that he was no longer in the same place.

At least, this kind of atmosphere would never appear in a bustling city filled with ordinary residents.

So, what exactly happened?

With these murmurs, Fang Li slowly opened his eyes.

The Matoba that came into Fang Li's view was indeed a place that perfectly matched the solemn and sacred atmosphere around him.

There are no walls on all sides.

The sky leads upwards.

Tall stone pillars stand all around.

The beautiful starry sky was reflected above.

There is no space to be confined.

There is no planned area.

This is a temple situated in the void.

Within this place, Fang Li was located on the altar at the very center.

His limbs were bound by extremely thick chains extending from stone pillars on all sides.

"Buzz..."

Fang Li could sense a considerable Power of Existence flowing within the thick chains binding his limbs.

Coupled with the feeling of being tightly bound and unable to resist, Fang Li knew without even trying that he could not break free of these chains by force alone.

Moreover, even if Fang Li manages to break free, those around him will not stand idly by and watch Fang Li do as he pleases.

After all, Fang Li had already sensed it from the very beginning.

He noticed the gazes directed at him.

Fang Li then raised his head and looked around.

Around the altar, three people stood in a triangle formation in front of a tall stone pillar, each casting their gaze at Fang Li.

A gaze that is full of playful meaning.

There was a scrutinizing gaze.

There was no emotion in her gaze.

All three gazes converged on Fang Li, causing Fang Li eyes to flicker slightly.

The intrigued gaze came from a middle-aged man who looked like a bodyguard.

The scrutinizing gaze came from a glamorous woman who resembled a noblewoman.

The merciless gaze came from a petite girl who resembled a priestess.

Looking at these three people, Fang Li instantly understood his situation.

Yes.

Fang Li was captured.

Just a short time ago.

In a fleeting moment.

The highest-ranking official of a large apostle group known as the "Bal Masqué".

—"Three Pillars".

"We meet again, you human brat."

Shudenan leaned against a stone pillar, arms crossed, a half-smile playing on his face behind sunglasses.

"Didn't expect that, did you? You're actually meeting again in this way."

Upon hearing this, Fang Li remained silent, but turned his gaze to another person.

Also leaning against a stone pillar, arms crossed, yet exuding the air of a noblewoman, with a bewitching smile on her face that was hard to describe as either alluring or eerie, Belphegor.

"Nice to meet you, human with the Reiji Maigo."

For Belphegor, Fang Li's existence was only of this level of significance.

The last remaining of the Three Pillars was even more direct.

"The Reiji Maigo..."

With that low murmur, Hecate stared straight at Fang Li, her eyes devoid of any emotion, her delicate yet youthful face showing no sign of emotion whatsoever, displaying an inorganic, robotic demeanor.

An indescribable sense of oppression emanated from these three people, like a flood, engulfing the entire temple.

The target of this oppressive feeling is none other than Fang Li.

This is the Crimson King, hailed as one of the Three Pillars.

Even among all the Demon Lord in the Crimson World, he belongs to the top tier, truly like an apostle of the Demon Lord.

Looking at the three Crimson World Demon Lord, Fang Li seemed to have grasped the current situation.

They themselves had already been captured.

They were also being watched over by three of the most powerful Demon Lord.

This situation is absolutely terrible.

However, the worse the situation became, the calmer Fang Li remained, which was one of Fang Li's few virtues.

Therefore, Fang Li neither panicked nor became flustered. He simply glanced at Hecate, Shudenan, and Belphegor slowly, and after a while, smiled indifferently.

"Isn't it a bit excessive for the Three Pillars to mobilize all their forces to deal with a single captured human?"

Fang Li's words elicited three completely different reactions.

Hecate remained silent, staring intently at Fang Li.

Shudenan shrugged and didn't make any comment.

Only Belphegor gave Fang Li a deep look and smiled meaningfully.

"That's how important the Reiji Maigo is to us," Belphegor a light laugh. "And now, I think you yourself are qualified to receive this treatment. Being able to remain so calm while understanding the current situation is something that humans can't do, right?"

"Besides, as a human, the current situation also surprises me." Belphegor smiled at Fang Li as if they were having a casual conversation, "If you ask why, the fact that you haven't disappeared yet is enough to surprise me."

The essence of the Inherent Formula set up in the Fang Li is the Inherent Skill that transfers matter.

In Belphegor's vision, when the Inherent Formula is activated, Fang Li's own Power of Existence, as a pre-set target, should be completely absorbed, becoming the driving force for activating the Inherent Skill, causing Fang Li to disappear.

Immediately after Fang Li disappears, the activated Inherent Skill will transfer the remaining Reiji Maigo here, allowing them to fall into the hands of the "Bal Masqué" effortlessly.

To this end, Belphegor, the Chief of Staff, set up many schemes, all of which ultimately led Fang Li towards Inherent Formula activation.

However, Belphegor hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

Of course, the fact that things were going too smoothly only highlighted the difficulty Fang Li.

Because the smoother things go, the sooner Fang Li discovers the Inherent Formula set up by Belphegor, which shows how powerful she is.

However, Fang Li did not disappear. Instead, he became the target of the Inherent Formula transfer and was transferred here.

This was something Belphegor hadn't expected.

"May I ask you a question?" Belphegor asked humbly, "How did you do that?"

"It's nothing," Fang Li replied nonchalantly.

"It was just some preparation beforehand."