Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1296 - 1290: An Unexpected Encounter

"Stop!"

"Turn around!"

"Put your hands on your head and squat down, don't move!"

The moment Ronald's name was shouted, the demon Lama instinctively prepared to turn around and flee.

As a demon, he could see the shape of human souls.

This was why Lama could instantly recognize Ronald's identity.

Having personally experienced the events of [Brandenburg] and [Springs], the demon clearly understood the disparity between himself and the man opposite him.

Especially since he had come into contact with Ronald when he was still weak.

He was perhaps the person who best understood the exaggerated pace of Ronald's growth.

It's been over half a year since they last met, and Lama dared not even think about how powerful the man before him had become.

Fleeing—at this moment, it was undoubtedly the most correct action!

Unfortunately, Lama's body did not obey his commands.

The next second after he turned his body, the unfamiliar woman beside Ronald spoke.

Accompanied by her words was a powerful controlling spell.

This force far exceeded most original holders Lama had seen. Even as a demon, he completely lost control over himself under this spell, obediently doing as Catherine commanded.

"..."

Sitting there with his hands on his head, Lama scrutinized the man and woman in front of him.

Since he was first summoned to this world by Summoner Salaman centuries ago, nearly a third of his demonic life had been spent in this world.

However, in Lama's memory.

He had never heard or seen the aura of Catherine's original spell.

So after the monstrous Ronald, a new monster appeared out of nowhere? And these two were in cahoots?

Thinking this in his mind.

But Lama's survival instincts were more direct than his thoughts.

Before suffering harm or other dangerous treatments, he instinctively shouted:

"Ronald, I mean you no harm!"

"Everything before was purely because of the summoner's command, we can talk!"

"..."

The demon loudly defended himself.

But Ronald and Catherine, who had subdued him, did not respond.

The man and woman exchanged a glance before Catherine spoke first to Ronald:

"Ronald, do you know this thing?"

The emphasis in Catherine's question was clear—that thing.

After using the controlling spell, she also perceived Lama was not human.

"Among the casters of the former [Nine Cryptic Coven] was someone skilled in summoning magic, and this guy was his summoned creature." Ronald revealed Lama's origins, then continued, "Catherine, it seems we need to be cautious. Since the [Nine Cryptic Coven] people have appeared here, even if the residents are kind-hearted, we..."

Before Ronald could finish, Lama, squatting, nervously interjected:

"Wait, wait! I'm not..."

"Shut up!"

Seeing Lama interrupt Ronald's explanation, Catherine shouted.

But that was not the end.

After restricting the demon's actions, Catherine stepped forward and kicked Lama to the ground. After the demon flew a few meters on the ground, she walked over, pinned his head under her foot, and ground it aggressively:

"I didn't ask you to speak, why are you talking?"

"A mere summoned creature... do you think you have the right to interrupt when your master is talking!"

"..."

Lama was utterly intimidated by Casrina.

He wasn't frightened by Catherine's violence, but rather, in the few seconds after meeting, he realized how truly terrible this woman's personality was.

Even among demons, she was definitely not someone easy to deal with!

Big trouble!

"..."

"Hey, I was asking you a question?"

Just as Lama was feeling nervous about it, Catherine, who was standing on his head, spoke again.

This time, she reprimanded the demon for not answering her inquiry.

Then she stomped down hard, pressing Lama's head five or six centimeters into the ground.

——Fortunately, the forest soil was relatively soft here.

Watching the demon being toyed with by Catherine, Ronald suddenly felt a sense of relief.

Even the frustration in his heart was eased somewhat by Lama's pathetic and miserable appearance.

...

Under Catherine's rough and direct treatment, Lama was quickly disciplined.

So even though Catherine had released her hold on him.

After regaining some freedom, the demon did not dare to flee at all. Instead, he obediently stood behind Catherine like a careful house pet.

At this point, Catherine flashed a wild smile at Ronald, clapping her hands and pointing at the demon behind her:

"Ronald, I think we can start asking questions now."

"..."

Ronald chose to forget everything that just happened.

He walked directly in front of Lama, coldly asking the pitiful demon:

"Speak, what are the [Nine Cryptic Coven] people planning to do here?"

Lama responded with a very aggrieved tone:

"Sir, I no longer have any ties with the [Nine Cryptic Coven] people..."

"Uh-huh?"

Hearing this response, Catherine let out a cold snort.

And Lama immediately changed his tune, honestly confessing:

"Alright, I admit that after the [Springs] incident, I was summoned back by the [Nine Cryptic Coven] and continued for a while."

He first admitted that he had concealed something earlier, but Lama quickly raised his voice to reiterate:

"But I can also assure you—that's all in the past!"

"Now, I have nothing to do with the [Nine Cryptic Coven]; I have completely severed ties with them!"

Ronald neither affirmed nor denied this explanation, but continued following up on Lama's account:

"Then tell me, why did you betray the [Nine Cryptic Coven]."

Hearing this inquiry, Lama felt a moment of joy, quickly explaining:

"Without the original holder, the other Summoner Salamans in [Nine Cryptic Coven] weren't ideal partners for a top-ranking demon like me. So after they summoned me again and some unpleasantness occurred, I simply severed the summoning link."

"For a summoner and summoned creature, this severance essentially signifies an irreconcilable and eternal split!"

"..."

What Lama described was indeed logical.

In the eyes of summoners, a summoned creature that voluntarily severs the summoning link is no longer a trustworthy ally; this is well-known on the mystic side.

After thinking for a moment, Ronald pressed on:

"Then explain why you are here now."

Hearing this question, Lama finally breathed a sigh of relief.

To be able to communicate information effectively to this extent, he was basically safe.

"Of course, I appeared in this city because I responded to a summoner's call."

Saying this, Lama's attitude became very enthusiastic, proactively extending an invitation to Ronald:

"And coincidentally, my summoner is one of Hamono's council members."

"If you don't believe me, I can introduce you. The truth will be revealed then!"