Boom—!
A dull, thunderous crash came from behind them. The many Night Watchmen gradually moving away all froze and turned back.
In the distant sky, a colossal shadow slowly rose, blotting out the heavens. From afar, it looked like a mountain, yet also like a ship... Bits of earth crumbled from its edges, while five figures in crimson cloaks stood along the shadow's rim, seemingly busy with something.
"Is that the Nightfall Squad?" someone asked in confusion. "What are they doing?"
"...I can't make sense of it."
"Why do I feel like they forcibly pulled an entire mountain out of the ground?"
"Is it a mountain? It looks more like a ship to me..."
"Captain Lin's thoughts aren't something people like us can fathom. Don't overthink it. Just focus on doing what we need to do."
"..."
Amid their puzzled discussion, the shadow in the sky began to move slowly, flying straight south...
A long while later.
Psychiatric Hospital of the Gods.
Draped in a white coat, Lin Qiye sat down in the rocking chair at the center of the courtyard. Both hands rubbed at the corners of his eyes, exhaustion written across his brow.
"Qiye?" Li Yifei happened to emerge from the first-floor corridor, holding half a slice of unfinished cake. He froze where he stood.
"Didn't you say you were going to war? How did you have time to come back?"
Li Yifei walked over to Lin Qiye's side and examined him carefully for a moment. "Your complexion doesn't look too good..."
"It's nothing. I just used up too much mental energy and got a little tired, so I came back to rest for a while." Lin Qiye gave a bitter smile and glanced at the time on the wall. "I'll have to leave again in a