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The moment Sean opened his eyes, everyone—from Reinhardt, who had remained motionless, to Leon Schneider, who suddenly appeared, and even the Returners hidden in the darkness—took several steps back.

There were no raging waves of magical energy, nor any dazzling and profound rare spells; simply by standing there, the oppressive aura of another world made everyone present tremble with fear.

Leon Schneider's expression shifted from shock to ecstasy; he grinned widely, unable to hide his anticipation.

That person is not Sean Wallerup!

Standing before them was the first of the Seven Deadly Sins, the most powerful of all the world-destroying sins.

[Pride]!

He snapped his fingers, and the few Returners hiding in the shadows stopped their pent-up spells—they were originally preparing to run away.

Leon Schneider walked up behind Reinhardt, kicking him as he passed by. Reinhardt didn't react; he kept his head down, his body trembling slightly.

"My esteemed Lord [Pride]—" Leon Schneider slowly walked over, then placed one hand on his chest in greeting, "It is my honor to meet you on this mundane land."

He couldn't hide the excitement on his face.

As a core member of the Returners, although he did not fully understand the Sin, he knew far more information than the average person.

Normally, faced with such a terrifying being, he should immediately try every means to escape. However, he knew one thing: the other party was [Sin], and from a certain perspective, the other party was a true god, whose level of life far surpassed that of everyone in this world.

Moreover, his mindset regarding Sin is completely different from that of ordinary people, a fact that he, as the vessel of [Sloth], naturally understands.

Leon Schneider believed that Pride would not attack him immediately. Moreover, from another perspective, the fact that the other party was able to temporarily occupy Wallerup's body was a sign that the awakening level had increased, and this increase came from the trap they had set for Wallerup.

As for helping Wallerup vent his anger?

Don't be ridiculous. It's just a host. If the Sin want to manifest in the world, their relationship with the host can only be hostile. Besides, is it worth [Pride] taking action for a mere ordinary wizard?

Moreover, with more information, Leon Schneider understood that the other party had merely taken over Wallerup's body; his world-destroying power had not yet awakened. Otherwise, if Pride had awakened directly, the entire Hogwarts would have been reduced to wasteland.

In other words, the other party is simply Wallerup with a different soul.

They initially thought that the accident was caused by Wallerup borrowing a trace of the power of Pride, but they never expected that Pride would be able to occupy Wallerup's body for a period of time.

Therefore, their plans need to change, and communicating with [Pride] should be the focus now!

"Mortal, you carry the power of that traitor within you, yet you dare to speak before me?" Sean, no, [Pride] spoke, his voice completely different from Sean's usual gentle and calm tone, replaced by arrogance and an indifferent, domineering presence.

"[Pride] Lord—" Leon Schneider was not afraid; he maintained his salute. "The relationship between you and [Sloth] Lord is beyond our comprehension. However, as members of the Returners, our master requires that we express the highest respect to every Lord of Sin whenever we meet them."

Upon hearing the other party refer to their master, a flash of anger crossed Pride's face. His voice was deep and powerful. "Those who overstep their bounds are arrogant!"

Leon Schneider's expression stiffened. He had assumed that his master and the Sin were all in a cooperative relationship, but he hadn't expected that Pride would call him a usurper?!

This made him slightly flustered, but the thought that the other party could not use their power freely reassured him somewhat.

"Pride Lord, my master said that anything is worth doing in order to bring the true earth back to this world."

[Pride] snorted, "Foolish parrot... Let him come and talk to me himself."

"This...this is not something I can decide, sir, but I will relay your words to Him."

[Pride] glanced at him. "Then what are you still doing standing here? Mortal."

The space for conversation with this leader of the "Sin" is too small... Leon Schneider continued, head bowed, "My lord, in fact, we Returners can help you."

"Help?" [Pride] narrowed his eyes.

Leon Schneider immediately realized his inaccurate wording and quickly explained, "Please forgive my abruptness, but what I meant was that I could contribute a small part to your early awakening. After all, there are some worldly matters that shouldn't involve someone like you personally."

[Pride] then slightly Qidian, revealing a haughty smile, "What can you do?"

"For example, to aid your awakening, we have some methods that can cause your host to... collapse sooner." Leon Schneider smiled slightly.

"Oh? But why would I ask you to do that? You're my host." [Pride] said casually.

"You're joking—" Leon Schneider looked up at the other man with a fawning smile. "Everyone knows that for someone like you, the so-called host is just a temporary constraint. Without you, he's just an ordinary little wizard, not to mention, his bloodline is so lowly."

[Pride] chuckled lightly, without saying a word.

Seeing this, Leon Schneider continued, "If you're willing, we can give you some of the secrets of the Returners ' research, which will definitely help you awaken faster. Moreover, we can also take control of Wallerup's family, forcing them to relinquish more control over him, making it easier for you to take control of him more quickly—"

"I imagine my host isn't too pleased to hear what you've said," [Pride] said, a pleasant smile on its face.

Seeing that the other party seemed to be interested, Leon Schneider became even more agitated. "He's nothing but a tiny insect."

"So what's the price? Tell me, what do you want in return?" [Pride] said softly.

Leon Schneider immediately lowered his head. "If possible, I would like to ask you to help me suppress the corrupting influence of Lord Sloth's magic on me, you know..."

As a vessel for [Sloth], he cannot perfectly accommodate the magic of Sin like a host of Sin. This high-level magic will constantly erode his body, and only [Pride], the foremost Sin, can alleviate or even eliminate this erosion.

Leon Schneider was extremely excited. They had originally intended to make some arrangements targeting Wallerup, but they hadn't expected to achieve such a great result.

With the suppression of Pride, these Returners can artificially create even more Sin Vessel.

"It's nothing—" [Pride] said casually.

"Thank you for your generosity—" Leon Schneider said excitedly, then lowered his head even further, "In addition, we hope to obtain something from Wallerup that our people lost, and we also want some of Wallerup's blood."

"Things..." [Pride] chuckled lightly, "Does my generosity make you so Greed?"

"No, sir!" Leon Schneider said quickly. "That thing is very important to us, but it's of no use to you. Of course, we can pay a higher price for it, just name your price. As for Wallerup's blood, please rest assured, the amount will not be fatal, and seeing Wallerup suffer should make you feel better, right? After all, he is your constraint."

[Pride] narrowed his eyes. "Indeed, they are all useless to me... But what use do you have for his blood?"

Leon Schneider did not hide anything. "One of us Returners is currently in a state of neither life nor death, and to resurrect him, we need the blood of an enemy, Wallerup, with whom he has a great feud."

"Oh? That's quite simple..." [Pride] pondered for a moment, "Go back and report to your master, bring more specific conditions—for now, we can pay a deposit first."

"Yes, of course," Leon Schneider replied quickly. "I can tell you a part of the spell that suppresses the host's soul first. This is the result of my master's research."

"What's the use of a part of it?" [Pride] sneered contemptuously. "Just like your master, timid and cowardly... Come here, let me suppress the erosion of [Sloth] for you first."

Leon Schneider was overjoyed; he hadn't expected the chief Sin to be so agreeable.

Sure enough, I was still thinking about all sorts of problems from the perspective of an ordinary person—he thought to himself, feeling smug.

Just as he was about to step forward, a voice came from the shadows: "Schneider— "

The Returners reminded him that while there was absolutely no need to deceive a mere mortal with words when dealing with something as sinful as Sin, caution was still necessary.

However, Leon Schneider ignored it.

He has been cautious for so long; now is the best opportunity to suppress the erosion!

and...

He glanced longingly at the other person; that powerful aura and life level that surpassed everyone else's were things he had always dreamed of!

I'm getting closer and closer...

Upon reaching the other person, Leon Schneider respectfully bowed his head.

"Open your Magic Power Source, shut down your mind," said [Pride].

Leon Schneider hesitated slightly; the other party's request was actually very dangerous for a wizard.

However, although he was corrupted by the magic of Sin, that power was also protecting him.

After a moment's thought, Leon Schneider followed the other party's advice and embraced the magic.

[Pride] slowly stretched out his hand, the red light in his eyes flashing rhythmically.

Feeling the other person's hand touch his chest, and his Magic Power Source trembling slightly, Leon Schneider took deep breaths.

A strange power flowed through his body toward his Magic Power Source, and the barrier that should have blocked it was opened by Leon Schneider himself.

That power gradually penetrated deeper, eventually entering his own Magic Power Source.

At that moment, Leon Schneider saw that the "Pride" before him suddenly smiled, and his crimson pupils turned lake blue.

"Tsk, you're easier to hook than I thought."

That's not the sound of Pride!

It's... it's... it's Sean Wallerup!

Leon Schneider's eyes widened in fury. He immediately tried to Banishing Charm the power that had penetrated deep into his Magic Power Source, but his body was completely unable to move.

That force wasn't suppressing the erosion, but rather... it was pulling out the force that belonged to [Sloth]!

"No! No!" Leon Schneider roared.

This is his capital for turning things around, this is the source of his strength!

The hidden Returners also noticed something was wrong, and one of them shouted, "He's not [Pride]!"

Immediately, three figures floated out, and a powerful spell roared as it rushed towards Sean.

To their Sloth, Sean, who was drawing out the power of "Sloth," looked up, and his pupils turned crimson again.

A mocking voice rang out. "You dare use the power originating from the Realm of Illusion against me?"

The howling spell stopped in front of Sean, its magic, powerful enough to terrify Auror, trembling like a lamb encountering Fire Dragon.

"Return—" Sean uttered a single word softly.

The Returners were struck dumb; their bodies stiffened, and their robes began to crack slowly from the ends.

"No, no, no!"

The screams abruptly ceased, and the Returners vanished into ashes without even revealing their faces.

Leon Schneider continues to be drawn upon by the magic of "Sloth".

The intense pain caused his forehead to be covered in cold sweat, and he roared in fear and resentment.

"Mr. Slytherin! Help me!"

Sean turned to look at the end of the Chamber of Secrets, where a huge statue stood.

Salazar Slytherin?

However, to Leon Schneider's surprise, his shouts went unanswered.

Salazar Slytherin did not appear.

"No... no..." He could already see that the power that did not belong to him was being slowly stripped away.

But then, something unexpected happened.

The magic that was about to be extracted suddenly trembled as if it had come to life. It broke free from Sean's control and then went straight into Leon Schneider's nostrils.

A large amount of black particles seeped from the surface of Leon Schneider's skin, and then the black particles swirled and merged with the magic of [Sloth].

A faceless figure appeared in mid-air.

"Oh, oh, oh, big brother—you're so heartless."

The shadowy figure's voice was languid, Sean fell asleep after hearing just one sentence.

[Sloth]?!

"Ha, let's meet up!"

The dark figure let out a shrill laugh and lunged straight at Sean, piercing his temple!

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