Chapter 540

Right as Walter finished speaking, the villagers pushed the 18 children into 16 specific positions. Another group of villagers surged forward, wielding axes, machetes, and other tools to forcibly drive Madison and her companions into eight additional positions. Madison's eyes darted quickly over the 24 positions. They used the children as the cores of the 16 inner points and the eight adults as the outer points of the array. This was the 24 Array of Hell. Madison's expression changed. She glanced subtly at the lush and vibrant sacred tree as an unsettled feeling grew in her chest. Standing beside her, Ian frowned deeply. "This formation isn't right." Madison remained silent. "Madison, this formation isn't right," he said, raising his voice slightly to get her attention. However, the villagers guarding them overheard his words and immediately reacted angrily. One of them struck Ian with a tool in their hand. "What nonsense are you spouting? Mr. Davis personally drew this format