The key to the Law Hall at the center of the Royal City of the City of Law.
It had been forged from indestructible metal, then forcibly reinforced with the techniques of law, making it exceedingly difficult to destroy.
A newly born power lingered within the key. Releasing it could undo the sealing power of the Thorned Necklace.
The Platinum Key's effect was simple and easy to understand.
With this thing in hand, even if Adrian did not return with him, Linsey could unlock the seal on the City of Law himself.
"..."
Flying through the air and looking at the string of text,
Linsey inexplicably felt a surge of sorrow.
Emotionally, he could understand the City of Law World being surrounded by powerful enemies and beset by danger. Someone taking advantage of Adrian's weakness to launch a sneak attack was still within the realm of reasonable explanation.
After all, Heart's Edge and the resurrected deity had battled for months.
Setting aside ordinary channels of information, quite a few people had learned of the situation here through the Awakened's powerful source essence perception.
Then there were Linsey's own gains.
He had removed the Sinner's Mark that had been troubling him all this time, acquired new equipment and skills, and even obtained the key to unlock the City of Law's seal.
But the big shot I'd just latched onto went offline just like that?
Linsey felt both joy and sorrow.
It was like buying stock only for the company to suddenly go bankrupt.
Helplessly, Linsey solemnly put the Platinum Key he had just obtained into his pack.
Around then, shouts came from behind him:
"Linsey?!"
"Quick! Catch him!"
Techniques of law caught Linsey's body from behind, halting his rushing momentum.
"..."
"It doesn't hurt?"
Linsey blinked.
He immediately understood.
When Adrian