Baldwin cursed silently to himself. He had initially thought that Horra's act of self-destruction would leave behind a lot of essence and blood. Should he succeed in absorbing it, then he would be able to break free of his seal. However, the outcome was not as he expected, as Horra's self-destruction had all but reduced his essence and blood to nothing.At the spur of the moment, Baldwin decided to change his strategy in the hopes that Severin and the others would either perish or suffer serious injuries if they survived. He had hoped to end their lives covertly, as breaking free would be within reach if he managed to devour a half-immortal like Adrian.Yet Baldwin was taken by surprise when Adrian not only survived, but suffered only minor injuries. Baldwin felt a sudden chill down his spine as he emerged from the void and saw that he was stepping right into the palm of a formidable foe."Ah, a visitor from the Primordial Sacred Land," Adrian declared coldly, with his eyes fixed on
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