Under normal circumstances, this Shen family ancestor might not have dared to pick up the Giant's Crown.
He knew too well how precious it was, and how slim the chances of success were when he had to gamble his old life on it.
Whether it was luring Han Su here or imprisoning the Duke within the ritual, both had been desperate gambles forced upon him when he had no other choice. Something of value usually had to be earned through effort, even at a cost, before one could hold it with peace of mind.
Why would the thing he had dreamed of suddenly be tossed so easily right before him for no reason at all?
It wasn't reasonable!
Of course, the Shen family ancestor's mind was muddled at present, so he did not think that deeply. After a moment of stunned silence, he was overwhelmed with joy.
Not even sparing Black Cat Duke another glance, he hurriedly bent down to pick it up.
The movement was so abrupt and decisive that it looked like he was bowing to Black Cat Duke.
The Duke accepted the bow calmly, seeing nothing wrong with it. But on the other side, the two Red-robed Grand Sacrifices, who had yet to reach their designated positions, broke out in cold sweat.
Their minds had not been affected. They only felt their scalps go numb. The strangeness of the situation far exceeded their imagination, and everything had suddenly slipped out of control.
Without a second thought, they closed in on the ritual from either side, raising their hands as their Mental Power instantly seeped into it.
By now, the entire ritual had been enveloped by that invisible barrier. This had also been the ancestor's first step in his plan.
He had mobilized the strength of the entire