My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash and Hera) novel Chapter 2227

Facing the unbothered Biloch, Octavian began explaining Biloch's ability to Linvy and Krosh.

"In short, you've already heard the situation through the earpiece. This guy's ability is pure defense. I just tested it, and it's clear that ordinary magical and physical attacks pose no real threat to him."

"I see…" Linvy looked at Biloch, who showed no signs of attacking. "Is that why he hasn't launched any attacks so far? Then…"

"Linvy, how about you cover me?" Octavian suggested with a mischievous grin.

Linvy shook his head. "Don't think you can act recklessly just because our master isn't here. That's a forbidden technique, and you haven't fully mastered it yet."

Octavian pointed to the earpiece. "Linvy, didn't you hear the good news coming through the earpiece? I've been curious about this earpiece for a while now, and it seems like it precisely identifies the weaknesses of those black-robed bastards.

"We were sent all the way from the Western Territory to the Eastern Territory, which means he knows how to counter that full defense, and it's with that technique."

Nevertheless, Linvy still shook his head. "I said no, and I mean it. You're not on the mountain now. If something goes wrong, how am I supposed to explain it to our master?"

"Hmph! Just as I thought," Octavian muttered with a hint of mockery.

"What?"

"Just as I thought, you've completely inherited those old fools' conservatism. Linvy, things have come to this point, and you're still considering the risks."

Hearing this, Linvy's expression turned serious. To him, their master was like a father, and he would not allow anyone to speak ill of him.

Octavian and Linvy had never gotten along. Despite growing up together, their personalities were completely opposite.

Octavian was always the first to take on challenges, which clashed with Linvy's strict adherence to rules and order. Now, their differing approaches were causing tension once again.

Octavian sought high-risk, high-reward strategies, while Linvy preferred to follow the established procedures.

Linvy simply turned away.

The technique was forbidden in their sect, but he had conflicted feelings about reporting Octavian's secret learning of it to their master.

"Thunder Positioning!"

Suddenly, the eight-trigram talismans in their hands started spinning.

These talismans were unique to their sect. Normally, a practitioner could only control one at a time, but there was a forbidden technique that could override this limit, allowing the user to manipulate all the talismans within the spell formation.

The eight-trigram talismans were the core of their sect's cultivation. Each one had different effects depending on the practitioner's level. Forcing a modification on the talismans could lead to severe consequences.

"But so what?!"