At the same time, Guilas and his Warlock apostles were tracking the disappearance of Arya and Garys, eventually leading them to this secluded castle.
Using advanced magic and Guilas's powerful intuition, they finally pinpointed Arya's location and urgently broke into the secret chamber.
In a gloomy chamber, Arya is bound within a massive magic circle surrounded by ancient stone slabs and candlelight.
The entire room is filled with a sense of oppression and unease, with ancient tapestries depicting sinister magical rituals hanging on the dusty stone walls.
Guilas and his Warlock apostles rushed into the room, breaking the deathly silence within. Guilas quickly scanned the entire room with his eyes, finally settling on the magic circle in the center, his face showing deep concern and anger.
"No!" Guilas shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the quiet room. His steps were heavy, each one firm and swift, heading straight for the magic circle.
The style of the magic circle is ancient and complex, it is a rarely used Taboo ritual - the Body Takeover Technique. This technique requires a huge sacrifice and extreme accumulation of magical energy over three years, with the purpose of allowing the practitioner to transfer their consciousness and power completely into another body, in order to obtain the life and magical power of the other person.
The only condition is that the other person must have the same magical attribute as oneself.
Arya, bound in the center, her face pale, her eyes filled with helplessness and fear. Tears glistened in her eyes as she looked at her father rushing towards her, weakly calling out, "Father!"
Guilas, dressed in black robes, holding a staff, each step seemed to shake the very foundation of the chamber. His eyes burned like flames, full of anger towards Garys and deep concern for Arya.
"What do you mean by this, Garys! Release my daughter!" Guilas's voice echoed in the chamber, like a thunderclap, shaking every stone.
Garys smiled slightly, a strange and cold smile, his eyes devoid of any warmth. "Guilas, you are too naive. Do you think your power can protect her from any threat? Tonight, everything will end. All I need is your blood to complete this magic ritual."
At this moment, the apostles of Warlock quickly surrounded the entire formation, their staffs and weapons filled with magic, ready to protect their warlock and Arya when necessary. Enot and Sebastian were in the front, their eyes filled with determination, prepared to unleash powerful magic to break the formation.
Arya struggled to stand up, her voice trembling but resolute. "Father, don't do anything foolish for my sake. I'm not afraid of any sacrifice, but I don't want you to lose everything because of me."
Guilas showed a pained expression on his face as he approached Arya unsteadily, gently helping her up. "Arya, how could I give up? You are my pride, my everything. Even if it's against the whole world, I will protect you."
At this moment, the fake Garys suddenly spoke: "Arya, do you know why your father knew I was a fake? Because he himself is Garys! The one who was by your side for ten years, but chose to silently leave after your graduation confession, disappearing without a trace. And, I have to tell you a secret, that he killed your parents."
Arya responded with teary eyes, "I don't believe you, you must be lying! Dad would never do such a thing."
Immediately, the fake Garys cast a spell, causing a memory image to appear in the air, showing a gentle woman holding a baby Arya, only to be brutally killed, and then a stranger saving her.
Arya asked tearfully, "Is this true, father?"
Guilas remained silent, his face darkening. Arya had come to understand over the years that this silence was equivalent to his consent.
Enot frowned, his expression showing confusion. He felt that something was not right, but he didn't know how to speak up. It was like when he was ordered by the demon king to destroy the town where the saint was born. At that time, no one noticed the white-haired, red-eyed baby girl. After some thought, he realized that perhaps a master had saved her without their knowledge. Unfortunately, the memories of the young Warlock had already been erased by him, so he couldn't confirm any of this.
Arya felt despair and said in a broken voice, " Guilas, you are not my real father. Just go and die!" Guilas felt like his heart was being torn apart and hurriedly explained, " Arya, things are not as you think. Please, listen to me."
At this moment, the fake Gary reverted to the original form of the Dark Lord, sneering and saying, "Guilas, this is exactly the scene I wanted to see. Since the day I placed her at the castle gate, it was to witness the look of despair on your face today. Hahaha!"
The Dark Lord continued, "Guilas, now is the time for you to make a choice. Will you protect this foster daughter who hates you to the core, or will you consider the safety of the entire demon world? If you step into the magic circle, I will spare her; if you don't come, I will take her body and let her soul perish."
Guilas clenched his fists, and the twelve Warlocks around him stood in front and cast twelve barriers. They all expressed their concern in unison: "Lord Guilas, you must consider carefully! After all, she is not your biological daughter. We must prioritize the overall situation in the demon world."
Without waiting for their hesitation, the Lord of Darkness slowly began to chant and infused his blood into the magic array to activate it.
Guilas saw this and made up his mind to protect his daughter, even if she wasn't his biological daughter. He was determined to protect her at all costs!
"This is your last chance, Guilas. Hand over your blood, your power, and your body, and I can guarantee Arya's safety," Garys said in a calm and ruthless voice.
"Your Majesty, don't listen to him, stop now!" Enot, the Warlock Apostle, shouted loudly, trying to prevent Guilas' impulsive behavior, but Guilas could no longer control himself. His beloved daughter was in mortal danger, and he could not stand idly by.
"Get out of the way!" Guilas' voice was filled with supreme authority and determination, his power fluctuating with his heightened emotions, causing the entire castle to tremble in his fury.
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