Anomalies Erupt, Forces Split in Two

Inside the Night Hall, the light slowly faded.

The Divinity Fragment fell still again, resting quietly on the altar as though nothing had happened.

The Night Lady's statue also returned to its original appearance, solemn and majestic.

Qin Chuan and Lola exchanged a glance. Both saw the gravity in the other's eyes.

"Looks like a major storm is coming," Qin Chuan said quietly.

Lola nodded. "Yes. The Divinity Fragment, the Forbidden Land, the Abyss... All these clues point to an unknown being, and it's probably connected to the gods."

"Alai... Did the Night Lady tell you anything about the Forbidden Land?" Qin Chuan asked.

"She only mentioned its name. She didn't reveal much else." Lola shook her head. "But the Night Hall's records may contain something. There are still many secrets to uncover in the hall she bestowed on us. I need time to go through them."

"Then I'll leave that to you." Qin Chuan nodded. "Don't overlook any clue connected to the Forbidden Land."

"Understood," Lola replied.

After a moment's thought, Qin Chuan added, "Keep an eye out for anything about the Divinity Fragment, too. See if you can find clues in the Night Watchers' legacy. Your lineage traces back to the Night Lady and has endured for ten thousand years. There may be a mention of it somewhere."

"All right," Lola agreed.

Just then, Qin Chuan's communicator rang.

He looked down. It was an urgent call from Kyoto.

"Guild leader, it's Crimson Feather. Something's happening around Kyoto!" His voice was urgent. "Undead Creatures are appearing in huge numbers, and both their numbers and strength keep rising!"

"Undead Creatures?" Qin Chuan frowned.

Since Apocalypse Descent, monsters of every kind had emerged, and Undead Creatures were hardly rare.

But this seemed different.

"What exactly is happening?" Qin Chuan asked.

"We've