"Are you saying that you want to face her alone now?"
"Yes."
"..."
Herbert frowned, looking puzzled as he watched Svanni suddenly stop in front of the bell tower. "What do you an by this? Do you think we’re just playing gas with you?"
"At this point, we’re already here, you aren’t joking with , are you?"
Svanni remained silent, gazing into Herbert’s eyes, shook her head slightly.
Just monts ago, after they dealt with the bodies of the two monsters, they had successfully found the secret pathway prepared years ago.
The house that Svanni had secretly prepared for concealnt had been leveled, and in its place stood a tall bell tower.
But fortunately, she had already prepared, setting multiple safeguards outside the passage, ensuring that no one had touched it.
That is to say, as long as they enter this pathway, they can bypass the defenses and enter the Moore clan’s castle.
Yet just as Herbert was about to enter the bell tower, Svanni, who entered first, stopped them outside.
And when faced with questioning, Svanni said sothing that made Herbert frown deeply—please stop here.
You no longer need to proceed further.
After speaking, Svanni added several additional barriers.
As the only one among them who could wield magic in the Dark Territory, her power at this mont surpassed Eliza.
A simple magical barrier was enough to halt Herbert and the others.
"I’m sorry, but please remain here."
Under the shadow of the bell tower, the Dark Elf, with a calm expression, shook her head and said softly, "The rest of the matter, let handle it alone."
"This is a grievance between Stella and , between sisters."
Her tone was calm, as if she were speaking of sothing very ordinary.
But this calmness, the more serene it was, the tighter Herbert’s brows furrowed.
This feeling made him very uncomfortable.
Yet Svanni, as if she hadn’t noticed Herbert’s displeasure, continued to speak independently: "I’ve already checked, the restrictions here haven’t been touched by anyone."
"I’ve prepared a secret laboratory underground here, isolated from all external perceptions, and there’s ample food and water inside. You can wait here for months."
As Malagas’ forr local tyrant, Svanni had left many traces in this city.
Although ti has erased most of these traces over the centuries, so well-preserved contingencies remain.
For example, a secret refuge that can isolate any information from the outside world.
"If I succeed, I’ll co back to find you, but if I fail, then just stay inside with peace of mind."
"Wait a while, and after everything is over, the curfew will likely be lifted. By then, if you wish to leave, no one can stop you."
She slightly bowed to the expressionless Herbert and said softly:
"Sorry, it’s my fault for underestimating Stella’s desire for power, which has reached such a frenzied extent."
"Given the current situation, the number of people is no longer important."
Upon entering Malagas, Svanni imdiately sensed sothing amiss.
As a grand mage skilled in arrays, she knew what a large-scale ritual of this magnitude ant.
Stella intended not only to sacrifice the outsiders in the city but planned to offer up everyone, including the clansn, to the Evil God.
Crazy?
Yes, it is crazy.
Moreover, this act isn’t just mad, it also signifies that Stella’s power far exceeds previous expectations.
Stella might not have been forcibly elevated by the Evil God to just the entry level of the Legendary stage, but quite possibly had already reached the Legendary Peak.
She was only one step away from ascending to beco a new epic powerhouse, the Apostle of the God of Sinful Desire, becoming His true Agent.
And against such an existence, even if the three of them attacked together, it might not go well.
Since that’s the case, instead of all three risking it, it’s better for her to bear this responsibility alone.
Let her face it all on her own.
Within the bell tower, Svanni stood with her head bowed quietly, saying nothing.
Outside the bell tower, it was equally silent.
Herbert silently frowned, fingers gently tapping on the hilt of his sword.
Eliza raised her eyebrows, puzzled, unable to understand what this person was suddenly up to.
However, because this matter was between Herbert and "Vilamay," she did not speak up but watched as a bystander.
And Teresa, completely unable to grasp the situation, was secretly observing everything.
The girl coiled her snake tail as much as possible, trying to minimize her size and hide in this awkward atmosphere.
Eh eh eh, what exactly is happening?
Is it a quarrel between the knight and the others?
"..."
Herbert frowned for a while before finally shaking his head, exhaling slowly, and asked coldly:
"So you’re saying you lied to , that from the beginning you never believed we could successfully assassinate her?"
In the face of Herbert’s cold questioning, Svanni remained calm and nodded frankly.
"Yes, I deceived you, betrayed your trust in ."
"From the beginning, my only goal was for you to bring here; everything else I did was rely a façade."
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