The knight finally got rid of the numbness, but what he saw was that the thief had become a hostage. Everyone was fooled by Aflra. Her original target was not the two long-range attackers, nor the knight, but the most agile thief. Taking this thief as a hostage was to gain enough time, and everything was in her control.
"Who are you?" James suppressed the shock in his heart and asked calmly.
"Aren't you looking for me all the time?"
A pleasant voice echoed here, and they found that the target they were dealing with was a woman.
The old hunter stared at Aflra and asked cautiously, "Are you the master thief?"
"Aflra." She nodded slightly.
The beautiful archer asked, "Why did you attack us?"
Aflra shook her head: "Wrong, you entered my territory first, you messed up my lake, and you started first."
Everyone was speechless. They didn't know whether this was Aflra's territory, but it was indeed them who started first. But can this be blamed on them? Facing a guy who is peeping in the dark, anyone would make a move.
The old hunter sniffed the scorch marks around and his face changed greatly: "Not good, we have been tricked."
Boom, a ring of flame rose, and countless souls struggled in the flame, making a chilling scream. This is obviously a certain evil and terrifying magic. Aflra's plan was completed. She took the thief as a hostage to attract their attention and delay time. Pyrokinesis needs enough time to expand, otherwise it can be easily extinguished.
The heat wave licked on the face, and everyone present looked ugly. Although they did not show a look of fear, Aflra knew they were scared. Because Fear Spell is working, and her mana is slowly rising, extending the time of Pyrokinesis.
"Put down your weapons, or you may end up like those charred bodies."
The beautiful archer shivered, and she couldn't imagine what it would look like to become that. Others also looked ugly. Being burned to death by flames and being killed by a knife are completely different things. They can accept being injured by a knife, but they may not be able to accept being burned to death by flames, because the process is too painful.
Moreover, this magic seems to have the effect of detaining souls, which makes it even harder for them to accept.
The knight said stubbornly, "You are also in the range. Are you not afraid of being burned to death?"
Aflra bared her teeth: "Do you think the magic I cast will hurt myself?"
The magic of other wizards may hurt themselves, but Aflra is different. She pursues the precise control of magic.
"You are a witch." James's face was shocked, and he never thought that the close combat ability of wizards could be so strong.
The thief's face was full of sadness. Since then, thieves and archers have been known as the bane of wizards. However, at this moment, he, the bane of wizards, was actually captured by a witch in close combat.
The situation fell into a stalemate, and the flames were spreading towards this side. Under the rolling heat waves, everyone was sweating. James suddenly asked, "Madam Witch, are you a partner of justice?"
Aflra thought seriously about her actions and the definition of justice in the virtual world, then shook her head and said, "I am a neutral faction."
"I see, it is indeed a little partner of justice." James nodded seriously, threw away the dragon-slaying gun in his hand, and said sincerely, "I believe in you."
Everyone was speechless in their hearts. James's understanding ability was obviously a bit problematic, but they could only choose to believe. So, everyone threw away their weapons one after another.
Aflra was very moved by James's trust, and then threw out a rope, saying to them, "Help each other and tie yourself up!"
Everyone was helpless. Now they can't beat it, and they can't escape, they can only surrender.
...
"Woo woo..."
Looking at the two little guys who were choking, Aflra was a headache. Since bringing these five people back, Aix recognized James at a glance because he used to be Aix's idol, and the two sides had met several times. Then, the two little guys learned about the death of their parents from James and cried bitterly.
When Aflra came out after dealing with the wounds of the two big cats, she encountered this situation. The adults were helpless, looking at each other, all looking confused and not knowing what to do.
Then, everyone looked at James and glared at him fiercely. James's face was embarrassed, and he dryly laughed with a grin.
The two big cats were anxiously meowing beside, and later Aurora hugged Kelly's neck and buried her head in the big tiger's hair, choking for a while and fell asleep. On the other side, Aix wanted to hug Phoebe, but Phoebe disdainfully avoided, ran to Aurora's side, and licked Aurora to comfort her.
Aix was stunned, and suddenly felt abandoned by the world, and even forgot to cry.
The two stopped crying, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Aflra carried Aurora into the cave bedroom and gently placed her on the spider silk bed. As for Aix, Aflra didn't notice him, so she invited several people into the cave that served as a study and began to negotiate with James.
Aix looked at all this stupidly, his face full of disbelief. He felt that he had been completely ignored, and after realizing the truth, he couldn't help but shed tears. He covered his face and drilled back into his own nest, crying silently and sadly.
In the cave that served as a study, a long table separated everyone. Aflra sat on the only chair, Bane stood behind her left, and Kelly and Phoebe lay on both sides of her feet. James and his team members stood on the other side of the table, as if they were a group of students waiting for scolding.