In truth, these Heretic Believers were not very strong. They could even be considered bottom-tier among those of the same rank.
Aside from their peculiar state of extreme fanaticism and mental chaos, none of their power had been cultivated by themselves; it had all been bestowed by the Old God.
Compared to normal Professionals, their power was insubstantial and weak, and they often behaved in ways unlike normal Professionals.
This was why that Seventh Rank Heretic Believer had been captured by Chom with almost no ability to resist, without even trying to flee.
Having been ambushed by a group of such artificially boosted trash, then turned into a girl and thrown among Tentacles for months, made Evany feel especially humiliated.
"Though their strength is indeed mediocre, Evan, the Mystic Ritual Array that trapped you and your guard was also set up by them."
Anvis merely smiled at the somewhat distraught Evany.
"In other words, the Moon Calling Sect's high-level members must have opponents on the same level as us. Calling them trash may be unfair."
"So, Evan, do you know what this eggshell-like thing is and what it does?"
"I do know a little."
With a sigh, Evany looked at Anvis and nodded somewhat gloomily.
"Based on its unique power, I think you should have some guesses, though you don't dare be certain."
Holding the eggshell-shaped Artifact, the girl lightly tapped its incomparably stable pale-white crystal structure.
"Though it may sound absurd, this eggshell seems to be the eggshell of Rai, whom the islanders regard as their guardian deity."
"Rai's... eggshell?"
Although he had already expected it, Anvis still found it somewhat unbelievable upon truly hearing this guess.
Because Rai had a snake's body, was Rai oviparous?
"Old Gods did not appear out of nowhere. If you trace far enough