After obtaining the information from Charles, Fang Zheng immediately pulled Fina and John aside to discuss it. Both of them looked utterly grim, which was only natural. It was like a group of police officers capturing terrorists and assuming they planned to smuggle in a nuclear bomb for an attack, only to discover that the terrorists intended to build one themselves...
"Impossible... This is impossible... That mage must be lying!"
John was panicking as well. Those dark years had been nothing short of a nightmare for the inhabitants of this continent. At the thought that those damned Cultists intended to recreate it all, John simply could not think calmly.
Seeing the Holy Temple Warrior looking utterly distracted, Fang Zheng did not disturb him further. Instead, he pulled Fina over and began asking her questions.
"Miss Fina, what do you think?"
"M-Me?"
"Is what that bald guy said possible? I mean, even theoretically. Is there any way it could be done?"
Fang Zheng did not understand magic, and Nymph only understood technology. When it came to this world's magical knowledge, the only person he could consult was its sole Spellcaster.
"Th-This... Please let me think it over..."
Fina seemed nervous as well. She fiddled with the scepter in her hand, frowning as she muttered under her breath.
"...The entire Fallen City is covered by the Goddess's barrier. Logically speaking, nothing should go wrong. The surrounding space is stable, and the seal's design is complete. Furthermore, the seal is located within a gap in space-time. Even if the Cultists destroy the sealing structure from this side, it should be useless..."
"Then how did Samir's people manage to open the Hell Gate before?"
"Huh?"
Fina froze at Fang Zheng's question before finally giving him an answer.
"They used their own citizens as sacrifices,