The residents of Rock Village felt a deep sense of distress, yet they remained powerless to intervene. Antonio quickly stepped forward. “Please calm down! Jared isn’t in Rock Village, but I can send someone to find him now!”
Antonio was well aware of Jared’s current unconscious state. If they were to surrender Jared at this moment, it would inevitably lead to his demise and bring dire consequences to Rock Village as well.
He understood that by stalling and waiting for Jared to regain consciousness, there might be a chance for Jared to overcome the two adversaries.
“Who are you trying to fool? The demonic aura that enveloped Rock Village earlier must be Jared’s doing. He must be in this village. If your refuse to hand him to me, I’ll slaughter everyone in this village!”
Francois sent Antonio flying with a mere slap. Antonio crashed to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. Seeing that, everyone else quickly helped him up.
They directed furious glares at Francois, but not a single one dared to speak or reveal Jared’s whereabouts.
Francois once again raised his palm, and a horrifying aura surged within him. If he were to unleash his attack, numerous villagers would lose their lives on the spot.
“Stop!” Ira walked out from the crowd right then. Francois scrunched up his brows when he spotted Ira. “Who are you, you old bat?” “Jared isn’t in this village. I was the one who unleashed the demonic aura earlier!”
Right after she said that, black mist enshrouded her body, making her look all the more horrifying.
The villagers of Rock Village recoiled in fear and hastily distanced themselves from her. Not a single one among them had been aware of Ira’s status as a Demonic Cultivator.
For decades, Ira had concealed her true nature while living here. The sudden revelation scared the villagers. Francois could barely hide his shock as well. “You’re a Demonic Cultivator?”
“I am,” Ira responded. She leaped into the air and headed straight for Francois. “Hah! You may be a Demonic Cultivator, but you’re no match for me!” Francois snorted as he leaped into the air as well.
“Don’t kill her, Francois. Capture her alive. She’s valuable to us,” Sigurd reminded.
“Don’t worry, Sigurd. I won’t kill this Demonic Cultivator. It’s hard to come across one,” Francois assured. He extended his hands and scattered a cloud of pink powder into the air.
Ira knew it was poison. Her body shook, and the surrounding black mist transformed into a protective barrier, forming a shield in front of her.
Boom! When Francois’ pink powder met the black shield, there was an explosion. Following that, the pink powder enveloped Ira entirely. Her body went weak, causing her to collapse to the ground. Despite her efforts to rise, she struggled to regain her footing.
“Stop struggling. You were poisoned with the Energy Dispelling Powder, and you’ve lost your strength,” Francois sneered. He raised his foot to step on Ira’s body.
Ira closed her eyes in dejection. As a Demonic Cultivator, she knew the consequences of revealing her identity. However, she had no choice but to sacrifice herself to give Jared more time.
Otherwise, everyone from Rock Village would suffer the consequences as well. The villagers were furious to see Francois stepping on Ira’s body. While they were now made aware of Ira’s identity as a Demonic Cultivator, they also recognized that she had never committed any wrongdoings throughout the years.
“I can’t believe we found a pleasant surprise when we’re here to capture Jared.” Francois’ lips curled as he gazed at Ira beneath his feet. He then looked at the villagers of Rock Village. and said, “You have five minutes to hand Jared over. If I don’t see Jared in five minutes, I’ll make sure your village disappears completely!”
