Now Then, All of You, Begin The Ritual!
He soon found out the answer to his question as he heard a loud noise coming from somewhere nearby. He turned his head towards the direction of the sound and saw a tall man dressed in a black robe enter the chamber through a hidden passage. The man had a stern expression on his face, and his gaze was cold and indifferent as he stared at all the unconscious children lying on the floor.
The man walked past Asher without paying him any attention and walked up to the altar. He then kneeled down before it, placed his palms together, and closed his eyes, as if praying.
Asher felt like he knew this person. However, he couldn't remember where or when he'd met this man. But there was no mistaking it; he had definitely met him before. And he had a strong feeling that the man was related to him in some way. However, Asher couldn't remember what kind of relationship they shared.