Back in the present.
Adelia was searching for the creature that had escaped from the temple's underground chamber. The monstrous being was rampaging through the village, slaughtering and devouring anyone unfortunate enough to cross its path.
Meanwhile, Stella was engaged in a fierce battle against Mason.
The elderly priest had already sustained several injuries under her relentless assault. Despite his desperate attempts to fight back, he was clearly at a disadvantage against the sixth-rank Mystic Sovereign.
While Stella was perfectly fine without any scratch.
Stella wanted to capture him alive, if possible. There were still too many unanswered questions about the village, the sacrifices, and the creature hidden beneath the temple. Mason was undoubtedly the key to uncovering the truth, and she intended to make him reveal everything he knew.
