Seeing that James had ordered them to leave, the illusory woman suddenly burst into laughter.

“James, do you really think that by cutting off your connection with us, you can wash away the stigma of colluding with pagans? Aren’t you being a little too naive?”

“Don’t forget—your master, Yianni, is a pagan. The martial path he created in the battle realm was spread and promoted by you throughout the myriad realms, and now all living beings practice it. If we’re talking about paganism, then every living being in your myriad realms is part of it—and you are the greatest leader of them all.”

The moment those words were spoken, both Thea and Lesia were instantly enraged.

However, just as they were about to strike again, James raised a hand and stopped them.

At this moment, Crew hurried forward, trying to smooth things over.

“My benefactor, we truly mean no harm. We just—”