Chapter 211

"This woman... is she even alive—"

Shurin snapped her mouth shut in a hurry.

Because the look on Elionis's face as he turned to her was terrifying enough to steal her breath.

"She's alive."

An atmosphere so murderous it felt like a demon, utterly at odds with his holy face. Crushed under that overwhelming killing intent, Shurin couldn't even manage an excuse.

Soon, Elionis spat out, cold, as if disappointed.

"It seems I've asked the wrong person for help, after all."

"I— I can do it right—"

Shurin, reaching her hand out in a rush, froze at the look in the Pontiff's eyes.

No. What if he really does take my power back from me over this?

She'd meant not to cross him, and yet she'd gone and made a mistake.

Fortunately, Elionis put his benevolent mask back on, as if he'd never been terrifying at all, and set Shurin's…