'My name is Ghorah, and I'd like to propose a deal,' the Demon Beast explained. 'That protected area created by your Demon Plant friend over there... Do you think you could allow me to stay inside it? I'm not asking him to help me, of course. I only want him to refrain from draining my energy while I'm inside.'
Rean's smile widened slightly. That was the same excuse Celis had given the guards when they complained about him helping the twins' group.
Celis had explained that he wasn't helping anyone. He was merely creating a small area where anyone who entered would have their energy drained. Since he knew his companions wouldn't attack him, he simply didn't need to do it against them. If someone happened to benefit from that arrangement, it was merely a side effect.
And everyone who had witnessed that explanation had understood what Celis was really doing, including Ghorah.
