Compared to He Xi, who had merely noticed that the magic power nearby had been drained away,
Zekal felt it far more intensely.
Because that vast surge of magic power was aimed at it.
Its mind seemed to plunge into a deep sea of magic in an instant.
Terror and resistance flashed across its face only briefly.
Then the allure demon stood there with unfocused eyes and its mouth hanging open, staring blankly at the elf before it.
It could not quite understand.
Why would Mistress cast this spell on me?
Why doesn't she trust my loyalty?
As it pondered, an order entered its mind.
With a thud, it fell to its knees without the slightest hesitation. Its humanlike hands anxiously rummaged through the gaps between its carapace and folds of skin.
I must prove my loyalty to her at once!
Two notebooks with worn corners and a rolled-up piece of parchment were placed on the ground one after another.
He Xi realized that Flora's spell must have taken effect.
The Sea Elf's silver staff was still aimed at the demon.
Apparently, it was a sustained spell that required concentration.
"There's still time. I'll have it summon the other demons in half an hour."
Flora's voice rang out as she continued, "If you have nothing else to do, you can first see what's written in the things it took out."
"Half an hour?"
He Xi was somewhat puzzled. In his view, those things could be examined at any time, while maintaining such a powerful-looking spell surely consumed considerable magic power. Why wait half an hour?
"So you won't get swatted to death by another demon."
He Xi was still confused. He did not understand what connection the two had.
Flora pursed her lips.
The explanation was actually rather troublesome, and