Above the heavens, within a palace among the clouds.
Other than Maria, who could not leave the monastery, and the archangel Saint John, who had departed not long ago, everyone else was here.
"John has been gone for some time. Could something have happened?" a voice suddenly said.
"We'll know if we take a look." Another voice rang out.
In the palace, a rainbow suddenly appeared... A perfectly round rainbow, like a mirror. Reflected upon it was the scene of the City of Freedom.
Within the mirror image, the people of the City of Freedom were bustling with activity.
With the combined blessing of the Saint Maiden Ritual and Resurrection Day, the negative effects brought about by Saint's Fall had already been reduced to the lowest extent possible.
"It doesn't look like there's any problem. Everything is normal." The Supreme who had cast the rainbow pondered for a moment before saying, "Perhaps John has his own considerations. We don't need to worry."
"Hopefully."
"What are you worried about?"
"Don't you think everything has gone too smoothly?"
"Indeed..."
"Don't forget—the one who killed the saint of the City of Freedom still hasn't revealed itself... It may be waiting for something."
"But we're all here. Even if the Unspeakable Existence descended, we could still hold it back. Besides, this is the Holy Light Kingdom. We have nothing to fear."
"Quiet. The newborn will is about to hatch. Everyone, infuse this newborn will with your blessings... Only then can we create a saint completely belonging to Heaven."
"Then... let's begin."
The palace among the clouds erupted with the most dazzling holy light in an instant. The holy light covered the entire palace, turning it into a gigantic cocoon of light.
The Black Sludge ultimately did not spread beyond the venue of the