Northgar River, estuary, docks.
The burning Light Flame had set the entire surface of the East Sea ablaze. The once-gloomy mist had been scorched away, leaving it able to exist only dozens of meters above the sea.
The blazing radiance left behind by the Seraph's death showed no sign of going out.
The Mage Pierce, who had created the Obsidian Calamity Elixir, had pressed many times regarding the transaction for Specters.
However, each request had been rejected on the grounds that the East Sea was burning. Though Mage Pierce knew this was true, the production of the Obsidian Calamity Elixir naturally slowed as well.
"Can the Church of Light use this Light Flame?"
Ryan stood at the edge of the dock, watching the flames on the East Sea just before him, which did not cross beyond their boundary. News from the South had brought him here. "The Church of Light wants to use the authority of the Blazing Sun to end the war in the South?"
"Judging by the Seraph's displayed power to kill a Demigod with ease, they can indeed do it. If that is the case, then there is an explanation for why they have always refused to cooperate with me."
"But how do they intend to do it?"
"Cameron believes Hayes will fail. Hayes certainly doesn't think so."
"Cameron thinks only by becoming a sacrifice can he control this burning Light Flame? Or rather, to some extent, what he meant was controlling the Seraph Kael. Meanwhile, Hayes believes that he can achieve this even without becoming a sacrifice?"
"What two conceited bastards."
Ryan clicked his tongue, then continued muttering to himself.
"Besides, Emperor Floyd definitely knows about this. How did the Church of Light explain it to him? Floyd certainly would not want the war to end