Two days passed quietly.
Ang finally recovered from his weakened slumber.
The day and night of Holy Light release had nearly drained all his magic power, but he had pulled through in the end.
Though his face was still pale now, his eyes had regained their clarity.
Over the past two days, the Nightmare Knights had remained stationed around the Abyss Prison passage without moving an inch.
Silent as iron walls, their greatswords and black armor gleamed with a chilling luster beneath the sun.
Whenever a new Demon struggled out of the passage, they immediately moved to intercept it.
The nightmares roared and spewed black flames, while the knights' weapons pierced the Demons' vital points with unerring precision.
After the Demons were slain, the Black Magic Mark Skin was stripped from their bodies, their Black Magic Crystals were taken, and the remaining corpses were devoured by the nightmares.
Mangled remains and black mist were ground apart between sharp teeth, ultimately becoming nothing more than void energy that was completely absorbed.
This oppressive atmosphere left the survivors both awed and terrified of the Nightmare Knights.
"Ang, the more than three hundred people who were used as sacrifices have all been treated. There are no serious problems with their bodies." Quintina walked over to him and reported softly.
Ang nodded.
He looked into the distance and saw that beside the former site of the sacrificial Magic Array, a stone barracks had risen from the ground.
Isi had built it personally. Its gray-white stone walls were thick and sturdy, while Magic Runes were inscribed upon its gates, carrying an aura of protection and suppression.
Those women and the other rescued people had been settled inside, finally gaining a safe place to shelter.
"We only found the Sola Plane this time thanks to them