Bernadette and Odys carefully discussed their plan for the moment. Only after confirming there were no major loopholes did Bernadette dispel the isolated space they had used to communicate.
At that moment, the Underworld Emperor's voice rang out beside them again, though this time it was somewhat stern. "You were so close to the Magic Formation just now. Why didn't you destroy it?"
Odys froze for a moment. To avoid alerting the enemy, he could only continue placating the Underworld Emperor. "There was a Demi-God from the Church of the Evernight Goddess beside the Magic Formation. If I made any rash move, I would die."
"You don't need to worry about him. He doesn't dare make any move now," the Underworld Emperor said.
"Then I can rest easy." Odys lied without missing a beat. "I'll head over to the Magic Formation shortly and make sure to destroy it."
That voice said, "Actually, you can go now."
Odys gave the other party no chance to bargain. "Does that Chaos Hunter, Celt, also know that destroying the Magic Formation will release you?"
"Yes."
Odys thought to himself, No wonder they didn't become suspicious at all when I mentioned the Magic Formation.
But he said aloud, "Those two aren't trustworthy. They clearly know that destroying the Magic Formation will release you, yet neither of them approached it to investigate just now."
In truth, it was because Queen Mystic was guarding it, and they didn't dare approach.
"They truly aren't as trustworthy as you." It was impossible to tell whether the Underworld Emperor sincerely believed that or was merely humoring Odys.
Odys asked again, "Back then, other than the Demoness Sect supporting the Balam Empire, what other families or organizations supported you?"
"The Blood Sanctify Sect," the Underworld Emperor replied. "There was also Torzna