Right after the message was passed to Silvena, the first thing he noticed was the faint smile on her lips. It was small and a bit tired, but still clear.
After that, her hand moved slowly, and two fingers lifted weakly into a simple peace sign, holding it for a short moment.
It was the signal they had agreed on earlier, when they were on the way here. A small sign, but enough to understand everything.
Ruvian's smile widened as he saw it, a quiet relief settling in his chest.
'Good.'
Without wasting more time, Ruvian reached into his dimensional ring and took something out, while slowly strengthening his [Body Enhancement] spell.
"Enough. This is what you're looking for, right?"
The demon behind him slowly turned its head toward Ruvian. The same went for the one choking Silvena, its grip tightening slightly before its attention shifted.
Then, both of their eyes fell on the scroll in Ruvian's hand.
For a brief moment, they hesitated.
