Watching the silhouette of Witch Black Rose gradually recede, disappearing beyond the door, Ash remained silent, slowly lowering her gaze as a dullness crept into her eyes.
On her pale cheeks, the wound sliced by thorns continued to bleed, "drip-dropping" fresh blood onto the stone surface of the altar.
At this moment, Kobe, in a state of Spiritualization, allowed Ke Mingye to clearly hear every word she and Black Rose had just exchanged through Kobe's hearing.
Following Black Rose's departure, a brief silence enveloped the meeting room of Babel Tower.
Through Kobe's eyes, Ke Mingye observed the pale girl on the cross with a complex expression.
So close at hand, yet he found himself unable to utter a single word... He could only watch her in silence.
Otherwise, once Kobe's presence was detected by the witches, it could potentially cost Shi Neian his life too. Which witch carried a Contracted Beast with them?
