The instant the golden light vanished before their eyes, the violent sounds of trembling and collapse reached their ears.
Laina stood with both feet on the ground, staring at the bizarre Dark Space around her, twisted with all manner of strange glimmers, and was momentarily at a loss.
Roaring vibrations, accompanied by the sound of bricks and stones crashing onto the ground, came from all directions. The entire space seemed to be shaking violently.
"This is the church hall we entered through. After the Inner Church collapsed, there's no supernatural power supporting this place anymore. It'll probably collapse too."
With a faint vibration from the wristband, a weak voice sounded behind her. "Go forward. There's a wall there. If you smash it, you should be able to get out. Without the protection of Eternal Radiance's power, breaking the wall should be easy."
"Alright!"
More and more bricks and stones fell from the sky. Laina had no time to hesitate. She reached down to drag the coffins on the ground forward, but then felt a heavy resistance.
Before she could turn around, the force in her hand suddenly became much lighter.
By the distorted, hazy light around her, she saw a blood-covered hand lift the Golden Greatsword that had been resting atop the coffins, its tip planted against the ground.
Most of the weight she had felt had come from that golden greatsword.
"It's fine. I can hold it."
Before she could speak, He Ao said softly.
Hearing that, Laina did not hesitate. Dragging the coffins along the ground, she rushed forward. Black throwing knives flew from her palm, turning into streaks of dark light that shot into the darkness ahead.
Boom--
As the black streaks darted back and forth faster and faster, the thick brick wall was swiftly shattered, opening