One-Eyed Monster

When the flames rose in the Black Cage, everything suddenly became quiet. The scene, it must be said, was rather spectacular.

The lightning seemed to descend from the heavens, transforming into balls of fire that tumbled ceaselessly to the ground. They finally settled around the entire Black Cage, blooming unabatingly within it, like flowers in full flourish...

The whole process looked like lightning from the sky and fire-flowers blooming on the ground...

The spectacular process naturally produced an incredibly stunning effect. Through the Ant Connection Spell’s Spirit Vision, they could see brilliant fire-flowers dancing gracefully within the Black Cage. The originally dim, enclosed space instantly lit up with vibrant colors.

That was the color of fire, and also the color of power.

The previously blurred Confinement Space suddenly became clear, which greatly surprised Igor and Stan Sol. They hadn’t expected Kadi’s commotion to actually achieve something.

Although these Spirits had lost their way back due to their playfulness, their strength was still astonishing. Whether it was those playing with fire or those manipulating sound, they all displayed strong combat capabilities—completely unlike before, when they did nothing but create mystery and fear, without the slightest hint of an oppressive presence.

This oppressive power seemed to be a release after being pent up for a long time. At this moment, they just wanted to hammer someone, but finding no one, they could only unleash this pent-up energy into this enclosed space.

The flames illuminated the entire Confinement Space, yet Igor and the others still couldn’t see the true forms of these Spirits. The Little Black Hand form no longer existed; this manifestation, forced into being by the pact out of necessity, had become a thing of the past. Now, these Spirits were slowly regaining their original appearances, just a tiny step away from completely returning to their true selves!

Similarly, with the aid of this firelight, Igor and Stan Sol gained a new sliver of understanding regarding the pact—the trap set by the Summoner. Under the illumination of the flames, everything became clearer, and the conspiracies hidden in the darkness gradually began to reveal themselves.

The true forms of these lost Spirits were slowly recovering. Before long, Igor and the others would finally be able to see the true appearance of these Little Black Hands.

What on earth was this Summoner thinking, locking these Spirits here and only using a portion of their power when releasing them? Was it because the Summoner couldn’t fully control this power, or for some other reason? Regardless, it’s very strange. Stan Sol found it very strange.

Stan Sol noticed that these Spirits were each bound by a thin, dark red chain. It looks like a Blood Pact, but I can’t confirm it yet. Things that look similar aren’t necessarily the same; I still need to verify it.

However, Stan Sol was skeptical that such a Blood Pact could even be used on Spirits. After all, this type of pact is what Hunters use to bind their Battle Pets. It connects to the caster’s own flesh and blood, making it a rather strong contract.

Although my own Battle Pet Fiery Blaze wasn’t contracted this way, I’m very familiar with this type of pact. Some of my tribesmen have used it to control an Ice Tiger. However, a Blood Pact requires a close relationship between the master and the Battle Pet. Judging by the relationship between these Spirits and the Summoner, they don’t seem that close at all.

Kadi hadn’t expected these Little Black Hands to be so fierce. I originally just wanted to make a bit of a bigger stir, but they erupted with such power! This is really no joke. He was quite shocked.

Although Kadi didn’t understand the exact attack methods of these Spirits, he could feel their oppressive power. It’s clear that the chaos these Spirits are causing is pretty significant.

If the Summoner doesn’t react at all to such a huge commotion, that would be just too strange.

As long as the Summoner shows even the slightest sign of activity, Igor and Stan Sol will definitely be able to find some clues. Then, my mission to stir up trouble will be accomplished. Kadi thought.

Although Kadi hadn’t communicated in detail with Igor, an unspoken understanding, formed for some unknown reason, allowed him to quickly grasp Igor’s main intention. It’s hard to explain this feeling, but I can always genuinely sense it.

It was also this unspoken understanding that made Kadi act so recklessly at this moment.

Logically, the chaos created by this level of tacit coordination should be enough to impact the opponent.

But strangely, the current situation is all thunder and no rain; there seems to be no feedback from the opponent at all.

This greatly puzzled Kadi. Being an impatient fellow, he naturally cared a lot about the opponent’s reactions.

Igor, however, was not so anxious. Our adversary is no ordinary person. They didn’t leave a single trace in so many previous confrontations; they won’t expose themselves easily this time either.

Igor believed that, at the very least, this opponent would wait until they truly felt the pain before reacting. And this ’real pain’ might just be when Stan Sol and I manage to break that pact trap together.

In fact, neither Igor nor Kadi knew that, at this very moment, their unusual opponent was already thoroughly disgusted by them.

The Summoner behind the scenes, the adversary Igor had in mind, was indeed Wizard Reed—the Dark Wizard steeped in darkness.

Wizard Reed was thoroughly disgusted. What on earth are these people up to? He had no idea.

These guys are just causing trouble! They don’t seem to have any intention of a direct confrontation.

Troublemakers are nothing to be afraid of, just a disorganized mob. I can deal with them quickly. But even though flies can be easily swatted, having them constantly buzz around you is still disgusting. Wizard Reed thought.

Wizard Reed had initially intended to use the spell his leader had given him to intimidate these nuisances. I know this spell is designed to create fear, making opponents lose control and fall into helplessness.

I’m very confident in this pact spell. Of course, I didn’t originally want to use it. After all, it’s a significant treasure the big boss left for me; using it up like this would be a bit of a waste.

But they irritated me earlier, and I wanted to teach them a lesson.

With these flies buzzing around, I need to come up with a way to swat them, or I risk being underestimated... However, things didn’t go as I had imagined.

The opponents I’m facing are a bunch of people who completely defy convention...

Now, Wizard Reed felt not only disgusted but also a sense of helplessness.

Because his current opponents were no longer as simple as those greenhorns from before.

My opponents have now changed into indescribable, unknown beings. I can’t quite place them... they seem a bit like a Wizard’s elementals, and also a bit like Battle Pets...