章 158: Could there be a traitor?

Adrian's gaze remained fixed on the lifeless remains of the village head, blood pooling beneath the dismembered corpse. He gave one last cold glance before turning to his companions, with an unreadable expression. "Handle things here," he said flatly. "I need to leave for a while."

Medea raised an eyebrow. "Leave? Where exactly are you going?"

"To the temple," Adrian replied in a low but firm voice. "They know about it. I need to get there before they do. Protect the village in my absence, and don't let anyone slip through the cracks."

Medea's sharp gaze lingered on him for a moment, then she gave a short nod. "Consider it done."

Adrian turned to Lilith next. "Keep an eye on Ava and the valuables."

Lilith smirked, twirling one of her blades between her fingers. "Babysitting duty, huh? Fine, I'll play nice—this time."