540. Battle of Popes III - A Divine Realization

Outside, 

"What is that dark thing?!" Aurora's face contorted in worry, and she attempted to leap toward it.

"Stop there." the Inquisitor High Lord placed his heavy hand on her shoulder. "Do not meddle in a duel of the holy—you will only be proving the bard of being lowly." 

"But!" She fretted for her brother in all but name. "What is that? Sylvester isn't coming out of it."

"That's a Supreme Void," Gabriel revealed, sounding somewhat hesitant. "I've only ever read about it, but seeing it for the first time... However, this should be impossible to create for someone of Niel's caliber."

"What do you mean? Is he concealing his strength?" She inquired.