Although Catherine's expression remained unchanged when she saw Sifa "summon" such an army, she was worried deep down.
She had originally thought the worst-case scenario would be her fighting Sifa while the sect's demigods fought Katarina.
But now, somehow, the Weather Warlock opposite her had "summoned" an army in the blink of an eye.
Moreover, it included many demigods, as well as a Sequence 3 Saint.
The situation had suddenly turned against her.
The environment also worked against her.
For Catherine, the ideal battlefield would have been a city like Backlund.
There would have been plenty of features she could exploit there.
At the very least, there would have been no shortage of surfaces that could serve as "mirrors."
But here...
What was there here?
Nothing but yellow sand.
Of course, she could create ice surfaces to use as "mirrors."
But she had not forgotten that her opponent was a Hunter.
Nor had she forgotten the many Pyromaniacs behind Sifa.
Combined with the desert environment, they could easily counter her frost.
After considering all this...
Catherine, dressed in an ornate black gown, took out her purse again.
"Very well, I agree to the trade."
"A Sequence 1 Beyonder Characteristic in exchange for that ring."
Sifa lightly tossed the ring into the air and nodded. "That's the best outcome."
Katarina, clad in a holy white robe, stepped forward and said softly, "Your Highness, please be careful."
"From what I know of Catherine, she isn't someone who compromises easily."
Sifa glanced at her with a smile, then stepped forward.
At the same time, Catherine took the "crown," covered in rust and bloodstains, out of her purse.
The two approached each other.
They looked at one another, then extended both arms simultaneously.
Each held the item to be traded in one hand while