Yvenjieling was replaced by Charles as the one presiding over the ritual.
The summoning became much smoother.
One after another, Charles summoned Bruce, Molly, Erika, and Scorchflame.
As for Delis, Charles had her remain in the Abyss.
The others could still disguise themselves after coming to this plane, but Delis's aura was truly difficult to conceal.
She had stayed in the Abyss for too long. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance.
Although Charles and Bruce both had demon bloodlines and could even be called demons, neither of their original races was demonic, so their auras could be disguised.
After watching Charles summon them all one after another, Yvenjieling was completely dumbfounded.
She had thought he would only summon Charles. Who would have expected that pulling up a radish would bring up a whole clump of dirt, with several more arriving alongside him?
Charles swept his gaze around, paying particular attention to the sky. He said, "We can't stay here long. Clean up every trace left by the ritual. We need to leave quickly."
"Yes, Master!"
Bruce was the first to act, and Molly and Erika did not remain idle either.
Once everything had been cleaned up, they quickly relocated and fled the area.
At the same time Charles was summoned.
In a city not far away—Confluence City—a towering temple at the city's center blazed with light.
At the temple gates, several temple warriors in splendid armor stood guard.
Inside the temple, many clergy members were busily at work.
The temple was brightly lit, white candles burning as a distinctive fragrance permeated the air.
The clergy here favored white and gold garments, like the dawn's first light and the warm sun.
Their attire was lavish, their robes light, flowing, and full of luster.
The clothing differed