Dawn City, 10 a.m.
At some point, the originally bright sunlight had dimmed slightly. It was difficult to notice, but it was a fact.
The streets were packed with pedestrians, who seemed not to notice the subtle change. Sometimes, knowing less was a kind of happiness—until fear descended.
The Ancient God's "siphoning" of a world was generally a slow process. If too much World Power was plundered in a short period, Dark Prison would be the result. Conversely, slowly plundering it might even allow a certain balance to be achieved, as in the Wizard World.
A faint smell of blood permeated a residence on the outskirts of Dawn City, and a pile of bloodstained bandages lay on the floor.
"I'm fine now. Cough, cough, cough..."
As Tower Balde spoke, he kept coughing dryly. His injuries were severe. Although the hole in his chest had mostly healed, the damage to his internal organs was a problem that could not be ignored.
According to Balde, his internal injuries were a minor matter. He only needed to return to Headquarters and find the Beak Doctor. The doctor's skills were extraordinary. If a hunter brought back a severed hand or leg, the Beak Doctor could treat it. The prerequisite was that he could only treat hunters. If he treated ordinary people, one would die for every person he treated—a 100% mortality rate.
"Byakuya, I'll explain the seriousness of the situation to them. See you at Headquarters."
Bal walked out of the residence. He planned to immediately return to the Watchers' Guild Headquarters and explain what he had seen to several of the Watchers' Guild's higher-ups.
After Bal closed the door and left, Su Xiao began considering his next plan. First was destroying the Dark Prison Gate. He could rely on the Watchers' Guild for