"Who are you?" Bert Zili asked again. As he spoke, his attention was more focused than ever, his sharp eyes fixed on the shadows. His body tensed in readiness-not to attack, but to flee at any moment!
A powerful figure who could effortlessly freeze a high-level demonic creature in midair and slip into his secret chamber without his noticing was absolutely beyond his ability to handle. Bert Zili had survived years of battle thanks to precisely that kind of accurate judgment.
A tall figure drifted out of the shadows where the voice had come from. In the hazy green lamplight, the newcomer walked beneath the imprisoned high-level demonic creature. He looked up in some surprise at the high-level magical beast he had suspended in the air, then asked Bert Zili with a smile, "Did you summon this?"
Bert Zili warily took another step back, studying Han Shuo with a frown. At some point, an awl-like weapon had appeared in his left hand. "That's right. Just who are you? How did you get in? What do you want?" he asked darkly.
"Heh, the Calamity Church really is a powerful organization brimming with talent. This Otherworld demonic creature is exceptionally strong. If you can summon him, you must be highly accomplished in summoning spells!" Han Shuo paid no mind to Bert Zili's wariness and continued speaking with a smile.
"Just who are you?" Bert Zili demanded for the third time. Unable to determine Han Shuo's intentions, he kept considering how to leave the secret chamber safely, his eyes darting among several exits that offered a quick escape.
"Don't be nervous. I mean you no harm. My name is Brian. Perhaps you've heard something about me from Woaofu. I came here to find you this time simply because I wanted to ask you