Meanwhile, at the battlefield on the edge of the city at the foot of the mountain, after Daniste saw two beams of heavenly light break through the dim yellow night sky and descend upon the ruins, and after the Moon Mark granted her immense power, the Sorceress swept her hand forward, sending out a swath of crimson moonlight that dissolved the flesh of the monsters attacking the city's defenses.
She then cast a spell to leave behind a Red Moon barrier before transforming into light and flying from the mountain foot toward the summit:
"I'm going to support them at the summit."
"Alright, Professor. Since when did Professor Danist become this powerful?"
Megan, Claire, and Sivie hurriedly flew out from the tower and landed on the deck of the Radiance Messenger.
Sivie then discovered in astonishment that the mark Shade had left on the outer side of her upper arm when they had said goodbye had also lit up, just like those on a few of the girls on the battlefield below. The Great Witch of Light thus knew exactly how many people had gotten ahead of her.
"Hm?"
Sivie looked at Megan's arm again, and Megan gave her a smug expression. As for Claire, Claire could not see the Moon Mark at all.
They had only just returned from the sea, and The Church had now activated the island's final Defense Ritual, one reconstructed on the foundation of the "Fate's Great Overture" ritual.
The ships and people from the sea battle had all returned within the Defense Ritual. There was no longer any need to keep fighting on the sea. Defending the island until the battle atop the mountain was decided was now the Ring Arcanists' only path to victory.
"Shade."
Sivie covered her right arm and suddenly seemed