A Contest of Acting Skills

Although everything Irving said during the journey was a lie, he spoke with a very serious demeanor. Even Elder Howard was unable to discern immediately that Irving's words were false. He earnestly noted down all of Irving's supposed guidelines.

Under Irving's guidance, Elder Howard traversed the entire Angel Guild base. Eventually, Irving brought Elder Howard to the door of a room deep within the facility.

"To ensure your safety, you should stay here for the time being. This room is in the depths of the base, so you don't need to worry about any threats from the Night Blades. You will not be in any danger until the base is destroyed by them. Just stay put, and your supplies will be provided by others," Irving explained.

After saying this, Irving intended to turn and leave. However, he didn't actually have any pressing matters to attend to; this was merely part of his act. He wanted Howard to believe that he was about to abandon him.