The four men exchanged furtive glances with Adrian and then looked at each other. Finally, one of them, who had never spoken before, cautiously asked, “Why do you two get to stand in the center while the four of us have to stand in the corners?”

After voicing their concern, they all nervously looked at Adrian again. Seeing that Adrian showed no signs of displeasure, they breathed a sigh of relief. However, Freya was now in a difficult position. She couldn’t reveal that this was a Four Symbols Formation and that they were essentially stepping stones for their escape. She had to answer in a way that maintained their trust, which she had worked hard to build.

Adrian nodded slightly, resting one hand on his chin and the other at his waist, watching Freya with interest. He was curious to see how this clever woman would handle the situation.

Without hesitation, Freya replied, “You may not know, Cathal, but this portal has its intricacies.”

“O-Oh... Ex-Explain, please!” Cathal Aisling sta