He had drawn away quite a few demon beasts that wanted him dead, but some had stayed behind, keeping watch over this blood-soaked ground as they waited for an answer.
They were all familiar faces in the forest, and these high-rank magic beasts knew one another well. They knew what innate abilities their old acquaintances possessed. None of the demon beasts present could have carried off the Nine-Leaf Green Flower without a sound—except for these cunning humans.
They did not believe the Nine-Leaf Green Flower could simply vanish so easily. Even if that idiot had swallowed it whole and absorbed it instantly, some of its power should have lingered in his blood. Unfortunately, there was nothing, including the human cub who had suddenly appeared and just as suddenly disappeared.
Their own kind could only digest things so fast. Even if she had been torn apart, there should have been traces of flesh and blood, let alone if she had been swallowed whole. They might have dug her out and found her still in one piece.
Now she was gone too.
All things considered, that human cub was the most suspicious of all.
Most demon beasts were straightforward by nature and even more stubborn than humans. That was why they had settled down here and would not leave until they had a reasonable answer. The humans were still searching as though plowing up the earth, while the demon beasts formed a ring at a moderate distance, some sitting, others lying down. Every one of them was the size of a small hill, and their overlapping ranks made an impressive sight, putting considerable psychological pressure on the humans present.
Was the Nine-Leaf Green Flower really that enticing?
It certainly was, and all the beasts it had attracted were ninth-rank magic beasts. Usually,