This trap is exceedingly elaborate; it's not a mystery that manifests directly, nor does it have immediate lethality. No one can rescue us, and as time passes, even the space forcibly shattered by the ritual will restore itself to normal.
But they cannot wait here because there must be other creatures in this area. If any fish or beasts drinking by the water's edge create too much commotion, something terrifying is bound to appear in the shattered space.
Though the two sides are adversarial, since cooperation has begun, there's no harm in a second attempt. Besides, Shard's conversation with the demon was full of strange information, and the brothers dared not express any dissatisfaction with this 'elder':
"We are willing to cooperate; regarding the ancestors, we stand on the same side."
"Don't take any action."
Shard noticed that Megan's condition was quite poor, so he cautiously reminded her, then spoke to the two brothers:
