"It was obvious they had already guessed we would make a move tonight. Cultivator Jia Xin, could you briefly explain why you chose two in the morning?"
There was an unmistakable note of doubt in Zhao Mu's question. If they had planned their escape several hours earlier, there was a chance Chong Ying had not yet been taken by the enemy.
"I had actually long since figured out the design patterns within the Faceless Palace. There were two necessary reasons for choosing this time.
"First was the effect of the black magic. Based on how the energy within its seal operated, between 1:30 and 2:30 in the morning, the seal formed by the black magic would enter a dormant weak phase. If we did not act during this period, breaking the seal would be extremely troublesome."
After hearing Jia Xin's first explanation, Zhao Mu nodded seriously. "Mm, the second reason should be the unified schedule of the Five Nightmares of the Zero Realm, right? We Prison Envoys have intelligence on that as well. The Five Nightmares of the Zero Realm avoid acting collectively during the period around two in the morning. As for why, it should be because a certain important member experiences physical abnormalities during that time."
"Yes. Right now is a designated pilgrimage and resting period in the Chaos Realm. Nyarlathotep is among the most primal creatures of the Chaos Realm. During this period, he must rest for one hour. All creatures of the Chaos Realm must abide by this rule." Jia Xin completed the explanation.
"What about Nyarlathotep's other incarnations?" Gu Chen asked from the side.
"They all rest together, without exception."
By the time Jia Xin finished explaining, everyone present understood the current situation.
Their capture of Chong Ying was clearly an invitation into the trap.