"Then let's not waste any time."
Compared to before, the corrupted Elina was much more decisive. Once she agreed with Fu Qian's assessment, she immediately gave the order.
"If those people seek purification after every kill, then the statue can't be too far away. Otherwise, all the time spent going back and forth would be a waste."
"Agreed. In fact, I think we should try over there."
Fu Qian pointed into the distance.
Following the edge of the water before them, they could see a building carved into a sloping cliff.
It wasn't very large, and was easy to miss if you didn't look closely.
But judging by the distance, direction, and angle, it would be an ideal spot for a base. From there, they could easily come here to hunt.
It was well worth investigating.
It really shouldn't have been this complicated. There couldn't be many people in there with any backbone. The one they'd just caught would have confessed if they'd simply asked him a question—he wanted to live, after all.
Unfortunately, Elina had been so ruthless that she hadn't left a single survivor.
And speaking of that...
Fu Qian looked at Elina, who was leading the way beside him.
Her behavior before and after being wounded had been a stark contrast. The transformation from saintess to fallen woman had happened in an instant.
It wasn't just her personality; even the nature of her abilities had changed. Her condition was deeply concerning.
"This is my innate ability."
As if she'd noticed Fu Qian's confusion, Elina walked along, a black snake coiling around her hand.
"But my father didn't like it."
"He tried everything he could think of to help me escape this dark ability. In the end, he really did use my talent to turn me into the