Chapter 297: Whispers from the Abyss

"You can give the documents to the adepts standing guards when you return the sigil," answered the Beast Emperor, waving dismissively. He couldn't examine it beforehand, so the delay and suspicion didn't bother him.

He handed the precious but annoying item to the boy and added, "Follow the temple's priest. He'll guide you to the most fortified room. Good luck with your task." Then, he returned to his throne, closed his piercing blue eyes and remained motionless.

Catching the clue, they followed the gesturing attendant outside the hall. They navigated the complex but mysterious temple, admiring the lifelike beasts engraved on its walls for ten minutes before reaching their destination.

Meanwhile, the Beast Emperor's eyes snapped open the moment they left. A mass of billowing mana raged around his body as he raised his head towards the sky. Following his grimacing face's movement, his mana coalesced into a massive brown barrier encasing the entire temple.