Herbert's confidence was not merely bluster in front of Svanni, but a statement of fact.

The strength of the Mist Monastery was formidable.

Although he himself wasn't particularly strong, the other members of the monastery certainly were!

The more he learned, the more Herbert truly understood this.

Truly formidable.

Not to mention invincible Old Deng, who was an existence beyond comparison.

But even if you exclude him, the others aren't pushovers either.

Do people really think the Mist Monastery's only strong members are the three visible Cardinals?

Several former Cardinals who disappeared after leaving office are still alive!

Once they reach a certain level of strength, or no longer wish to be disturbed, they retire.

They either choose to wander for self-cultivation or go into the monastery's underground seclusion.

That large underground space certainly holds more than just the Sealing Sanctuary.

The exact number is unknown, but one thing is for sure, there are Epic Level forces among them.

These people may ignore the outside world usually, but they will awaken to fight if the monastery is truly threatened.

"But why is Svanni so intent on destroying her sister? What did she see in those people's memories?"

Svanni's current attitude is unusually strange; even if she wanted to manipulate him before, she wouldn't be so blatant.

Her heart was perhaps more chaotic than it appeared.

So Herbert chose to leave proactively after refusing, giving her more time to think.

To ponder whether she should continue to conceal things like this or choose to trust this partner she's collaborated with?

"Ah, I seemed to have forgotten about Eliza..."

When Herbert returned to the Endless Maze and was about to head to the Molten Hell, he realized he had completely forgotten about the coffin monster.

Oh, he forgot about her.

Going back now seemed awkward for Svanni too.

"Forget it, I'll deal with it later."

Herbert made a decision after three seconds, deciding to continue leaving it unattended.

"After all, it's been unattended for so long; a little longer won't matter."

However, what he didn't know was that while he talked with Svanni in the treehouse, the coffin in the darkness had already reacted.

"Aaaah, this smell... hssss!"

"He's back!"

Thump!

A beautiful head suddenly thrust out from the coffin, crimson eyes fixated on the position where Herbert was.

"Come here, let me take a bite!"

"Stop wasting time over there, come here! Just, just one bite! One bite is enough!"

"Without your blood, I will become stranger, I..."

"Ugh!!?"

Eliza's expression suddenly changed as she shockingly felt the aura disappear.

"Gone?"

"How did he leave!?"

"Where are you going!!?"

"Herbert!!!"

In her rage, Eliza fiercely pulled at the chains on her body.

After consuming so much Holy Blood Hot Sauce, her strength had already recovered a lot, making the Black Iron Coffin less restrictive on her.

"These broken chains! It's you who trap me! Open for me!!!"

In a fierce burst of strength protecting her food, the furious vampire unleashed incredible power.

Bang bang bang bang!

She succeeded in breaking free from the shackles on her wrists and ankles, leaving only one shackle around her neck!

"Hahahaha! I'm free! I'm free!"

"Herbert! I'm coming for you!"

Eliza's current state was quite off; she drooled while cackling maniacally:

"Hehehe! I'm coming..."

But then, something unexpected happened.

Upon escaping, Eliza hadn't even had time to feel joyous when, with a forceful push, she accidentally launched herself from the coffin.

The problem was, her body shot out, but—her head didn't!

Eliza was yanked back to the coffin by the shackle around her neck once it tautened!

Thump!

Her forehead met the coffin lid intimately with a scream.

"Ah!!?"

Just then, the Black Iron Coffin seemed to sense her jailbreak and suddenly surged with energy along its pattern.

The Black Iron Coffin came alive!

Clang clang...

The previously inert chains slithered like snakes, quickly binding her hands once more.

Clack clack!

With unsettling sounds, Eliza, who had been in a withdrawal-like state, suddenly became alert.

"Hmm!?"

And she instantly realized something was wrong.

How did I get here?

And...

This isn't good!

Knowing what was about to happen, Eliza scrambled back into the coffin while loudly yelling:

"Wait! I'm going back! I'm going back! Hold on! I—ah!!?"

Unfortunately, the coffin didn't give her any time to hesitate.

Just when she got half her body inside, the coffin lid slammed shut.

Clang!

Eliza got squished.

Luckily, due to her extraordinary strength, the coffin lid didn't slice her in half, but jammed in place when it failed to close completely after several tries.

Although it would have been better if it had cut her in half!

Eliza's upper body was stuck inside the coffin, while her cake-skirt-clad lower body dangled awkwardly outside.

"Mmmm!!?"

Her slim legs kicked forcefully, but they weren't long enough to reach the ground.

Visually, they had no effect whatsoever.

From afar, the jostling petticoats looked like a swaying red-black sea anemone in the ocean waves.

Well...

Inside was white too.

"I'm stuck!"

"Can somebody help me!?"

"Save me—"

"Herbert!!!"

.

.

"Hmm?"

Molten Hell.

Chatting with Flora, Herbert tilted his head, blinking in confusion.

"Master, what's wrong? Did you hear something? Is Kreti bothering you?"

Noticing Herbert listening intently, Flora was ready to act, intending to hang the mischievous demon up for another beating.

She always wanted to do this, and now there was a perfect excuse.

???

Hiding in the Bronze Fortress, eavesdropping, Kreti was full of question marks and couldn't help but shout:

"Hey hey hey! What does this have to do with me!!? You damned demon, stop picking a fight on purpose!"

"Hah, who knows if it's not you?"

Herbert ignored the battle between the demon and Kreti, listening again, then shaking his head, he said:

"Nothing, I must've misheard."

Perhaps, it was just the wind.

He turned back, continuing to ask Flora, "Did you just say even you have heard the mysterious hymn?"

Did that angel make such a commotion?

What is she trying to do?

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