Chapter 401: The Wet Nurse of the Omniscient World, Star Chantor_2

[It had fought its way in but hadn't seen that insider, and must have concluded that chances were slim for any good outcome…]

[Without much talk, it raised the short wand in its hand; the 'Twilight of the Stars' quickly expanded around it, enveloping you as well.]

[Specks of starlight converged under your feet, making you feel light as if you were floating off the ground...]

[Starlight carried you swiftly, with the 'Star Chanter' flying beside you. Whenever a guard came to block your path, it would lift its magic wand and swiftly kill them with astral magic.]

[...]

[Finally, you broke through the encirclement and saw the open prison gate not far away...]

[Near dawn, the light of breaking day should have clarified everything, but the persistent fog blocked your view, preventing you from seeing anything outside.]

[Compared to Sofia's 'Knowledge Barrier,' the fog in Imperial Capital Saint Etienne was even denser!]