The sudden voice beside his ear startled the "Medium."
The "Medium" had no idea when the person behind him had appeared.
But he knew he had to put some distance between them.
Without a second thought, the "Medium" lunged forward, yanking the rope in his hand and swinging it behind him.
Whoosh!
The rope binding Eli, Walsh, and Doctor Linst swept the three of them up and hurled them behind him like a meteor hammer.
But all three were stopped before they could reach the person behind him.
It was not that person who had intervened.
Instead, it was...
[Death Snake Banyan]!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Three [Snake Vines] shot out from the crown of the [Death Snake Banyan], intercepting Eli, Walsh, and Doctor Linst in midair.
The remaining hundred and eighteen [Snake Vines] lashed at the "Medium" like a furious storm, striking him squarely in the face.
That was not a figure of speech.
They really were aiming for his face.
Because-
Arthur had ordered them to.
"Wearing a face like that while doing such vile things... I can't help feeling you're mocking me!"
Arthur's calm voice rang out amid the rapid lashes of the [Snake Vines].
The young "Medium" no longer concealed himself. He slowly stepped out.
Although his expression remained gentle, anyone could see the chill in his eyes.
Arthur was angry.
Everyone could reach that conclusion.
And that was exactly what Arthur wanted. He wanted everyone to mistakenly believe that he had attacked in anger after seeing a face identical to his own.
Unlike his alternate identity, which had become embroiled in the incident before them.
He himself had somewhat less room to maneuver.
Since he had taken advantage of the rumors about Malinda's "pregnancy," all his attention should now have been on her. That was why