260 Would Anyone Believe Me Even if I Come Clean?

As relative peace returned to Baiyi's location, in a far, unknown corner of the realm where the Basilica of the Godsfall cult stood, sounds of frantic wings-flapping echoed through the air.

Three pitch-black ravens oozing thick black mist flew into the empty grand hall. They circled the hall once and landed, emitting even more black mist. When the thick cloud of black mist dissipated, three figures were standing in the same spot that the three ravens had landed.

"Umbra has come to inform us that they have failed their mission, and also, that they have no interest in retaking it in the future. The money was even returned," the second shadowy figure spoke first.

"Giving up right after their first attempt? Have they discovered something?" The first figure asked.