The great fog created by illusion concealed the massive pit at the former cemetery site, so the people on the ground did not notice the enormous eight-ring Destiny Ring. After York Bronte's soul shattered, only a translucent crystal of extreme cold remained floating in the air.
Shade reached out and caught it. A layer of white frost immediately formed on his hand, and Miss Danist explained to Shade and Iluna:
"This is the purest Soul Core, stripped of all soul impurities and power. It is the most important component of a soul. It is said that ancient soul masters could perfectly extract cores like this, but this technique has been lost in the Sixth Epoch.
"I must remind you that using soul techniques to completely destroy a spirit is illegal. Using a Soul Core as ritual material or potion material is even more illegal, so do not do that."
She cautioned the "young people." Shade and Iluna both nodded, and Shade also explained how he intended to use it:
"Death Apostle York Bronte is dead. I will trade this Soul Core to an Old God from the Fifth Epoch."
"But won't that cause a Time Paradox? I mean, a soul from the Sixth Epoch appearing in the Fifth Epoch."
Iluna gestured as she spoke, and Miss Danist explained:
"Anything involving gods will not cause a Time Paradox. To those Great Ones, the past is the future. There is no difference."
"And this damaged soul has accumulated far too much sin and paradox. I don't even feel safe throwing it directly into True Death."
Shade also explained his reasoning. Neither of the two eighteen-year-old girls objected, but the matter was not over yet:
"What about these souls?"
Iluna pointed around them. Even though the souls were no longer wraiths, standing on