Merlin's gaze turned toward where Golan and the others stood. Though his expression seemed calm, Golan and the others felt a bone-chilling cold and did not dare move.
Karen, especially, felt deeply uneasy. He had mocked Merlin repeatedly before, and now that Merlin was looking at him, he could not help but feel nervous.
However, Merlin quickly withdrew his gaze and turned away. Only then did Golan and the others breathe a sigh of relief.
"Golan, what do we do now?"
Karen was completely at a loss. He even wanted to leave immediately. Whether it was Samir and the others or Merlin, they were all terrifying. Even Golan had been no match for them. If they had not retreated earlier, they would probably have ended up no better than Hockton and Baslow.
Golan stared intently at Merlin, Samir, and the others, then said in a low voice, "We can't stay too close to them. We can only wait for them to enter the Ancient Ruins first. If we run into them again, leave immediately. With Great Mage Merlin there, I doubt he'll make things difficult for us."
As he spoke, Golan glanced at Anliena beside him. Although Merlin had merely looked in their direction earlier, Golan had keenly noticed that Merlin's gaze had been directed at Anliena.
As long as Anliena was with them, they should be safe even if they encountered Merlin and the others again. This was also an important reason why Golan still decided to enter the Ancient Ruins.
Afterward, Golan and the others remained quietly in the distance, cautiously watching every move Merlin, Samir, and the others made.
"Great Mage Merlin, after today, your name will probably be far more famous than those of us old men."
Samir said with a smile. Merlin had wiped