As superheated metal met Cold Mist, it began to hiss and smoke. Shade leaned closer, watching the priest work on the piece of metal as it gradually changed from black to silvery white, and felt that he understood:
"So, although Gravestone Wasteland was the domain of that Old God, He actually controlled it through the power of an Ancient God. It wasn't like Eternal Night City, which I once visited. It would be best to avoid conflict if possible. Oh, Priest, since that Old God left in the Fifth Epoch, does Gravestone Wasteland still exist today? Or did it vanish along with the Old God?"
Aside from the Academy, every other part of Eternal Night City had disappeared entirely in the present age.
"I cannot give you an answer either, but it most likely vanished. That wasteland had already lost its meaning and could only be considered part of the Path of the Dead from the First Epoch. You know what death means in this era. Souls no longer need to pass through Gravestone Wasteland after departing."
Once the Cold Mist dispersed, the priest took out the metal with tongs. After testing its temperature with the back of his fingers, he tossed it to Shade.
"Help me test its strength. Squeeze it as hard as you can and try to deform it."
This was an alloy, and Shade did not know its exact composition. However, the bright silver metal was remarkably light. He first tried applying strength gradually and found that it truly was very sturdy. He then increased his strength, easily pressing fingerprints into its surface.
Priest Augustus was quite astonished.
"Your strength has increased again? This Angel I Alloy is extremely resistant to pure physical force. I had originally planned to have you use that special flame to