"And if I'm not mistaken, that brat Alysia should be a descendant of a clan belonging to one of the 72 pillars, right? Are there demon clans that possess higher and purer bloodlines than them?"
"I don't think there's any," Merlin answered his own question, followed by a shake of his head.
Agatha looked at Merlin puzzled. "Master, where did you learn that Alysia is a descendant of one of the 72 great clans?"
Eris appeared slightly taken aback, lowering her head as she spoke apologetically. "I apologize, young miss. My emotions got the better of me."
Alysia continued to gaze at Eris wordlessly, her expression unreadable. Similarly, Eris dared not raise her head.
Austin silently observed the scene unfolding before him, feeling a sense of unease settling over the group.
He felt the whole situation was strange, but couldn't pinpoint where it was exactly.
