Chapter 173: Maintain Cooperation?
Returning to that endless black domain, the massive golden scale emerged once again beneath their feet.
Just as in the simulation, a silhouette of massive, bat-like wings slowly manifested deep within the darkness; the ancient demon, Zak-Eos, gazed coldly at the humans standing upon the scale.
"Lord Demon!" Samantha shouted impatiently the moment the demon appeared. "I have summoned you according to the ritual process; please help me complete the sacrificial ritual!"
Her tone was urgent, carrying a faint, imperceptible tremor.
After speaking, she nervously glanced at Ansu and Celia from time to time, as if waiting for a verdict.
Ansu, meanwhile, had been observing the massive golden scale.
Noticing that the scale this time was a true 'scale,' with only two trays—one beneath himself and one beneath Samantha...
His lips slowly curled into a triumphant smile.
Seeing this expression, Samantha's panic intensified; she felt as if she had overlooked something...