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Accompanying this ancient voice, an old man clad in a white robe and wearing a crown of olive branches slowly emerged. If Irving were present, he would immediately recognize the identity of this figure as Elder Lawrence. Although Elder Lawrence had been killed in the collapse of Shadow City, the majority of his soul had become a part of the Werewolf God.

Nonetheless, the remnants of Lawrence\'s soul were still seeking resurrection. He had sealed what remained of his soul within the underground tomb.

Sophia\'s arrival presented Elder Lawrence with an opportunity for revival. Upon hearing his words, Sophia warily stared at him, responding with a question of her own. "What is your relationship with Irving? Although I do not know your exact identity, based on your attire, you should be a member of the Night Blades. Aren\'t the Night Blades enemies of Irving?"

Elder Lawrence coughed twice. "You are correct; I am indeed a member of the Night Blades. However, I have betrayed them because they wish to sacrifice me in exchange for an opportunity to collaborate with the Werewolf God!"

Lawrence\'s statement was half-truth and half-lie. It was true that the Night Blades sought to cooperate with the Werewolf God, but that was only because the Werewolf God had previously been an enemy of Irving. Lawrence\'s death was not the fault of the Night Blades; it was simply a consequence of his own greed. However, Sophia was completely unaware of these facts.

She regarded Elder Lawrence with suspicion. Although she was not fully convinced by his words, he did not seem to pose any immediate threat to her. Thus, Sophia decided to continue the conversation. "You mentioned earlier that I might have been sent by Irving to find you. Have you collaborated with Irving? I find it hard to believe he would work with a member of the Night Blades."

Sophia\'s judgment of Irving was based on his previous behavior. She was still unaware that he had decided to collaborate with Elder Howard just the day before, nor did she know that Howard had resolved to sever ties with the Werewolf God.

Naturally, Elder Lawrence was unaware of any of this. However, since he had already made up his mind to deceive Sophia, he quickly devised a plausible explanation. "I have already been sacrificed by the Night Blades. Do you think I would still be loyal to them? Or do you believe that every former member of the Night Blades is beyond redemption?"

Faced with his counter-question, Sophia fell silent for a moment. She did not believe that all members of the Night Blades deserved to be completely eradicated. Both she and Irving had previously let some ordinary members of the Night Blades go, as long as those members chose to leave the organization.

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As Sophia remained silent, Lawrence seized the opportunity to continue speaking. "I have stayed here to await Irving\'s arrival. Once he gets here, he will gain immense power. With that power, we can eliminate both the Night Blades and the Werewolf God at the same time."

Lawrence\'s words piqued Sophia\'s interest. Her purpose for being here was, in fact, entirely aligned with what Lawrence had just stated. "Where exactly is this powerful force you speak of? Why haven\'t I sensed any strong power yet?"

While Sophia had sensed the power of the blood moon, she had not yet tapped into any additional werewolf-related powers within the tomb. Lawrence smiled and then led Sophia deeper into the underground tomb.

After a short while, they arrived in front of a massive coffin. Inside the coffin lay a gigantic werewolf corpse. "The powerful force I mentioned is within this werewolf\'s remains. This werewolf was once a monarch of a werewolf empire. He concentrated countless werewolf souls within himself, gaining unimaginable power.

However, this also attracted numerous curses, and ultimately, his empire was completely destroyed shortly after his death. But this is not a concern for us. We only wish to gain his power; we don\'t intend to rebuild the werewolf empire he once ruled."

After saying this, Lawrence deliberately asked Sophia, "You must possess werewolf blood, so you wouldn\'t want to rebuild the werewolf empire, would you?"

"I have no werewolf blood at all! The reason I became a werewolf is simply due to the influence of the blood moon\'s power. As a human, why would I want to reconstruct a werewolf empire?" Sophia firmly denied having any werewolf lineage.

Although she sensed that her background was somewhat unusual, she was unwilling to admit any connection to werewolves. In her view, having werewolf blood would complicate her identity further.

Elder Lawrence chuckled awkwardly a couple of times. "In that case, let\'s find a way to seize the power he possesses. With your help, we can quickly extract this power. However, before we proceed, I must warn you: after acquiring the werewolf monarch\'s power, your sanity may very well dissipate. The strength of a powerful werewolf is, in fact, akin to a formidable curse."

Lawrence feigned concern as he reminded Sophia. At that moment, Sophia still did not fully trust him. She circled the coffin and, after carefully inspecting the interior, she turned back to Elder Lawrence with a question. "How do you know there is a more powerful force here? Why haven\'t I sensed any strong power? Are you trying to take control of my body through this?"

Although Sophia\'s suspicion was unfounded, her wariness prevented Lawrence\'s plan from succeeding swiftly. Lawrence sighed in resignation. "How can I earn your trust? If I truly intended to control your body, why would I bring you here? I could easily manipulate you from the shadows without ever revealing myself."

Lawrence\'s statement held some validity, so Sophia decided not to dwell on other concerns. She simply wanted Lawrence to act according to her plan. "If you genuinely wish to gain my trust, then follow my plan. While I want to obtain greater power, I do not intend to take the power from the underground tomb directly. I want you to concentrate that power into an object."

Sophia hoped to adopt the most cautious approach. Lawrence smiled and nodded. "Very well, I will do as you suggest. However, I must remind you that this method may result in the power you take with you being less potent."

Lawrence stepped forward and removed a nail from the top of the coffin. "I will concentrate the majority of the power into this nail. If you wish to gain this power, you simply need to drive the nail into your body."

After saying this, Lawrence knelt down on one knee. He began to chant a series of very complex incantations. With the help of these spells, Lawrence focused the power of the underground tomb. A vast amount of werewolf curses coalesced into the nail.

The ordinary nail had transformed into a Nail of Madness due to the werewolf\'s curse. Anyone who bore the Nail of Madness would occasionally fall into a berserk state associated with werewolves.

"If you want to leave now, you can take this nail with you. But I must warn you: you need to be extremely careful when using it. You may very well be cursed by the maddening werewolf power contained within the nail. If you completely lose your sanity, you will become a tool for resurrecting the werewolf monarch."

After finishing all that, Elder Lawrence watched Sophia with a smile. By now, Sophia had developed a degree of trust in him. She looked at him and, slightly curious, asked, "Aren\'t you planning to leave with me? You don\'t seem to be a werewolf, so staying in this underground tomb can\'t be beneficial for you."

Elder Lawrence finally heard the words he had longed to hear. However, he also knew he had to remain calm; he didn\'t want to jeopardize his plan just as it was about to succeed.

"I certainly want to leave, but I also understand that taking me with you would impose significant risks on you. That\'s why I would prefer you to take the werewolf\'s power out instead. Only then can we ensure that Irving can defeat the Night Blades. If we can defeat the Night Blades, my wish will be fulfilled."

Lawrence\'s words completely convinced Sophia. She nodded and said, "Taking you out will definitely come with some risks for me. But I believe you can provide me with a lot of help in the upcoming actions. So I will definitely take you with me!"

After saying this, Sophia pulled Lawrence\'s ethereal figure close to her side. "Focus, and don\'t let the surroundings distract you! I\'ll soon be able to take you back to the area above Shadow City! But be prepared; Shadow City has now turned into a complete ruin."

Before departing, Sophia made sure to remind Elder Lawrence. At that moment, he felt incredibly excited, but he still managed to keep his composure.

"I understand. I am fully prepared."