章節 688: Hurtful Questions, Hurtful Worship

Skullius paid keen but veiled attention to Ryte. The Arch-Mage didn't seem to be caught in the tangent of a potential spot to gain power like Gillewart. Instead, he completely ignored it and continued focusing on the topic at hand.

He didn't even entertain whether or not Skullius was lying about the legacy. It seemed that he believed that at the very least, the shield Skullius had presented was something the Hybrid Luman found in a special place.

Nothing else other than that mattered, apparently.

"What drove that creature away in the end?" Arch-Mage Ryte asked.

Skullius wore an even more deeply disturbed face before offering an answer.

"It said if I refused to give it the item it needed, it would take something from me in exchange. So... it did something to Stylla and left afterwards. I assume it has her as we speak. It's probably waiting for me," the Hybrid Luman spat lies that actually pinched his heart.