Olivia retreated quickly, using a Lightness Talisman to lighten her body before swiftly climbing the wall of the building behind her.
By the time the members of the Twilight Council and the corpse servants rushed over, she had already reached the roof and was speeding away into the distance.
"Quick, after her! Don't let her escape!"
The members of the Twilight Council scrambled to show off their skills, some climbing the buildings while others sprinted through the nearby streets, all trying to catch up with Olivia.
The corpse servants did not join the pursuit. Instead, they escorted the numerous clergy members, leading them away in a different direction.
Shortly after, Dalia Sullivan arrived on the scene.
She had come to reclaim her corpse servants.
Aside from the corpse servants, a few members of the Twilight Council had remained behind. they reported the recent events to Dalia.
"Hmm? A blonde-haired, golden-eyed nun? Could it be the same person who ruined my plan before?" A flicker of contemplation appeared in Dalia's crimson eyes.
When arranging the operations for the South District, she had originally intended to use a different scheme. The plan was to use the total annihilation of the church personnel at the Soltu Statue Gallery as a catalyst to trigger a subsequent series of events.
However, that plan had run into trouble from the very beginning. A nun had actually recognized the Seed of Awakening and destroyed it, resulting in not a single church member dying during that incident.
Consequently, Dalia had been forced to rearrange things based on the current situation, which led to the corpse poison incident.
Although everything had eventually gotten back on track, the thought of the nun who had forced her to change her plans still brought a look of interest to Dalia's eyes.
"How interesting. This nun just happens to be on the street I'm responsible for? In that case, how can I let her off easily? Go, send out everyone who can be spared and bring that girl to me."
Dalia issued her orders.
...
Olivia sprinted down Huys Street. Her violent movements meant her rain cloak couldn't effectively block the downpour, leaving much of her nun's habit soaked.
But compared to the physical discomfort, her mood was even worse.
After running for a distance, she saw the people who originally lived on Huys Street, but they were accompanied by members of the Twilight Council.
These people were actually rounding up large numbers of civilians and herding them toward a certain location.
What were they planning to do?
Olivia didn't know, but she didn't dare show herself. She hid cautiously, avoiding being seen by anyone.
The situation on Huys Street looked extremely unusual. This was likely not something she could resolve on her own, so she had to seek reinforcements.
She had already shaken off her pursuers. She slowed her pace, her focus more concentrated than ever, guarding against any possible accidents.
However, when she reached the edge of Huys Street with the utmost caution, her expression immediately darkened.
Ahead of her, there was no road.
At the edge of Huys Street, a thick white mist shrouded the area, masking the view of the other side.
She tried to walk through it, intending to rely on her intuition to reach the next street. But even though she walked in a straight line, when she emerged, she found herself back on Huys Street.
There was no way out!
What was this? A barrier on a different level?
'Magic mirror, magic mirror...'
Olivia immediately asked her question in her mind, and the magic mirror quickly provided an answer.
【This is not a barrier. It is forged by the forbidden artifact "King's Domain." This is a lawbound-grade forbidden artifact.】
Lawbound-grade forbidden artifact?
Olivia's heart shook, and she hurriedly asked again in her mind.
'Magic mirror, what is a lawbound-grade forbidden artifact?'
【Lawbound-grade forbidden artifacts are those that contain the power of rules. Such artifacts can be extremely hazardous and are inevitably impossible to seal. they belong to a more complex category.】
Olivia fell into thought.
Simply put, lawbound-grade forbidden artifacts were also uncontrolled-grade forbidden artifacts, but because they were more dangerous, they were classified as a separate type.
'Magic mirror, tell me the effects of King's Domain.'
【Name: King's Domain.】
【Danger Level: lawbound-grade.】
【Appearance: A map whose content can change at will.】
【Effect: At regular intervals, it randomly incorporates an area into its own map. During this time, the holder of the map can use it to alter those areas.】
【Effect 1: Partition areas, making it impossible for different areas to connect.】
【Effect 2: Control the weather within the areas on the map.】
【Effect 3: Swap the terrain of two different locations on the map.】
【Effect 4: Mark the location of a target entering the map, providing real-time coordinates.】
【Effect 5: Remodel terrain, causing non-existent buildings to appear or existing buildings to vanish.】
【Effect 6: The holder of the map can transmit their voice to any location on the map.】
【Effect 7: Designate an area on the map to display the class ranks of the ten strongest transcendents within that area.】
【Note: King's Domain inevitably possesses more unknown effects; please be extremely careful.】
【Note 2: Upon learning information about a lawbound-grade forbidden artifact, report it to the church immediately. Do not attempt to deal with it yourself.】
...
The information provided by the magic mirror regarding the effects of the lawbound-grade forbidden artifact King's Domain was extensive. As Olivia scanned it, her heart hammered in her chest.
Yet, what the magic mirror provided was still not all the abilities King's Domain possessed.
What the magic mirror knew was what had been recorded within the regions of the Daylight Cathedral and the monastery regarding King's Domain.
But even the church did not fully understand King's Domain, as it was a forbidden artifact held by the Twilight Council. The church's understanding was limited to what they had personally experienced during repeated confrontations.
Therefore, it was incomplete.
But even the known uses were enough to make Olivia feel terrified.
"What exactly is the Twilight Council trying to do?"
Olivia felt as though she had been swept into a massive crisis. One wrong move, and she might be completely buried here.
She also finally understood why the continuous heavy rain in Kaliron had appeared during this time.
The church shouldn't have been completely unaware of this, but where were the church's people?
'Magic mirror, magic mirror, does the church know that something has gone wrong on Huys Street now?'
【The church has not received clear news, but they have roughly guessed. However, many more streets are also having problems. Within a short period, the church's power may not necessarily reach Huys Street.】
Huys Street was, after all, quite far from the Daylight Cathedral. If the Daylight Cathedral were to take action, they would have to come along the roads, and there was no telling how many obstacles they would encounter along the way.
Such an answer left Olivia feeling cold to her core.
Was there no hope left for Huys Street?
Surely they couldn't be counting on her?
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