Solari did not hesitate and ran towards the secret passage without looking back.
The activated Magic Scroll caused the choir members to be ensnared by the roots of a plant that grew under their feet, binding their ankles securely to the ground as the vines slowly extended upward. The thorns embedded in the vines pierced into their skin, holding them in place.
But that was all it could do.
Veronica noticed the fundamental difference between the choir members and normal humans.
In theory, no matter which path one walked, the thorns on the vines would gradually drain their energy. The more violently the prey struggled, the faster they would be drained. This was a Magic Scroll personally crafted by the Archbishop of the Life Divine Teachings, held by only a select few elite of the Church Court.
However, today, she encountered an exception.
