Izax placed a hand on Andal's forehead. A ghostly green flame flickered in his eyes, while profound and incomprehensible demonic runes emerged along his arm, gradually forming a formation that revolved around Andal like countless chains. Ordinary demons needed to perform a series of complicated rituals, as well as various temptations and preparations, when extracting the soul of someone stronger than themselves. Izax, however, seemed to need none of that. He was the most powerful Demon Monarch in history, and his attainments regarding souls surpassed those of any primate on the planet. He carried out the ritual with astonishing ease and nonchalance.
Of course, the more important reason was that Andal had been struck by a Mind Control Spell—and it had even been a critical hit...
Hassu, Tutanin, and several other Demon Hunters stood tensely around Andal, keeping a close eye on things and ready to ensure that the demon kept the ritual safe as promised—although they had truly never seen an Izax-type demon before. As the ritual progressed, Tutanin began muttering to himself curiously. "Why do I feel like his power is different from the demons I've seen?"
Hassu analyzed it with the expression of an expert. "He might belong to a minority group."
No one could see what was happening on the level of the soul, but Andal's expression did undergo subtle changes as the ritual continued. Several minutes later, as Izax slowly withdrew his power, the Demon Hunter elder's eyes gradually regained their spirit. She blinked, finally waking from her previous dazed state. The entire process went even more smoothly than Hao Ren had imagined.
For a Demon Hunter with powerful mental strength and magical abilities, escaping the effects of Mind Binding was not difficult once their own will had been awakened.
Andal took a deep breath.