However, at this moment, the beast hidden in his heart seemed to stir restlessly.
...
Conrad saw Redi's expression and smiled imperceptibly. He turned around and casually threw the dagger back to the Dark Priest— that was the priest's ceremonial dagger, definitely not to be used for murder. As a member of the Shepherd Tree Men, he fully understood that the ceremony was sacred, part of the plan to welcome the re-emergence of the Dark Dragon.
The Dark Priest glanced at the red-haired girl and quickly followed suit. He bowed his head deferentially and praised in a somber voice, "You truly are a master of manipulating hearts."
In fact, only he knew that the young man with a demonic presence had not asked those mercenaries any questions from the beginning. All was an act for Redi; Conrad had recognized the opponent's weakness from the start.
