While Lord Karger was speaking with Job, the Level 5 Temple Knight, the invisible Shadow Servant stood beside them.
David, whose mind was linked with the Shadow Servant, heard their entire conversation. At that moment, he was already outside the defensive barrier beside the castle, ready to rush in and launch a surprise attack at any time.
When David heard Job mention the Crystal-Bearing Stone, he could not help hesitating. Should he silence Lord Karger as well?
Lord Karger had come in the form of an energy avatar. Even if the avatar was killed, it would not keep Lord Karger from talking.
Fortunately, Job had only mentioned the Crystal-Bearing Stone so far and had not revealed where it was.
David did not wait any longer. He decided to act against Job's true body in the hidden underground space immediately. He could not allow Job to reveal any more information.
The Shadow Servant did not remain beside Lord Karger and Job. Its figure sank down, passing through the ground and entering the underground area.
In the largest room of the underground space, Job's true body sat in the center. Beside him stood a Knight Battle Formation composed of fifteen Level 4 Sky Knights.
Of course, the Knight Battle Formation had not been activated. They were merely maintaining their positions within the formation.
If danger arose, the moment the Level 4 Sky Knights simultaneously mobilized their bloodline power, the Knight Battle Formation could be activated. Job could then borrow the strength of the fifteen Level 4 Sky Knights, raising his true body's combat power beyond that of an ordinary Level 5 Temple Knight.
Based on Job's understanding of August, he knew that August was also a cautious man and could not possibly be without any precautions. That was why he had placed