The Disappearance of Fidelinopolis

The massive shadow behind the clouds gradually went away, and the whole phenomenon lasted for a dozen minutes.

Everything that happened earlier looked like an illusion.

"Oh goddess, what was that?" Calaxus' hands were clenched together in front of his chest, and his lips were dry. "That evil and huge—"

"It's Lockmarton, or a part of him," Hao Ren said with a poker face. He did not look at Calaxus.

All the monks and church knights were stunned.

"Looks like Lockmarton hasn't completely broken the seal." Hao Ren turned around. His voice sounded composed as he tried to calm the others down. "That should be the projection Lockmarton produced in the real world. The goddess' barrier shield is still blocking it, so that was only a shadow. But the Forgotten Abyss won't hold up for long; it could collapse at any time."

"We should go to Asurmen immediately," Calaxus said quickly.

Hao Ren nodded, and his eyes slowly swept across the dim cathedral.