But he did not approach recklessly. Instead, he raised the Black Sword in his hand again, murmuring an obscure incantation, his gaze utterly cold.
And at that very instant, the scarlet slit pupil on the Black Sword snapped open. At the same time, the scarlet patterns on the floor activated, and the sinister aura enveloping the place abruptly intensified.
Clatter-
Almost in an instant.
Scarlet, translucent chains erupted from the patterns of the magic formation. Like snakes, they coiled around Lin En in an instant, binding him tightly and adding to the crushing pressure on him.
"What is this?! It hurts! I can't move!! My soul... it's being eaten away too!"
Lin En struggled in pain, playing along with his restraints.
The Black Butler's gaze was icy as he said:
"Heh, it's useless. This magic formation was designed for my sacrificial rituals to my master, and you were foolish enough to barge into it. I'll be more than happy to execute you and offer your soul to my master. I imagine my master will find your soul very interesting!"
At that moment, he felt an immense surge of satisfaction.
He had been hunted the entire way, even forced to destroy a top-grade piece of origin substance he had painstakingly nurtured.
All of it together had driven his hatred of this woman to its peak.
Still, he did not approach.
Instead, he continued using the domain to suppress and weaken Lin En.
He could not be certain whether this woman still had some trump card for a desperate counterattack. If he approached recklessly before completely exhausting Lin En's strength, Lin En might take him down in a final, suicidal struggle. He would never allow himself to make that kind of mistake again.
"Don't worry. It won't take long."
He looked down