The young apprentice explained to Shade:
"The number of refugees outside the city is increasing every day. No one knows how many people are out there now; it's impossible to keep track. Since the middle of this month, there have been rumors that some people in the city are unhappy that the refugees have been blocking the outskirts and refusing to leave, so they've become Serial Killers and go out to kill refugees every night.
But this should be a rumor spread to scare the refugees into not staying here. I don't really believe anyone would do such a thing."
"I see. Then I'll come visit again tomorrow."
It was just as well that Mr. Finch was absent, since Shade would not have to delay his return home. When he returned with a head full of news, the house was as lively as it had been these past few days.
Sylvia and Galina were at home that evening, and of course Luvia was there as well. She would be stargazing all week, so she would certainly come over every day.
Dinner had been prepared by Tifa and the others. At the dinner table, Shade shared what he had discovered that day. The Witches sighed that the Creation Church really did have a problem, then began discussing what exactly Wei Ge's Mother had done.
Luvia was naturally more interested in the "Calamity of Creation." She examined the Fire Seed Source that had grown stronger after absorbing the attack, then asked in detail about the spell Shade had acquired:
"Does your spell extract Life Force in the form of a Fire Seed? This probably isn't a coincidence. You were tainted by the power of the Fire Seed Source, and subconsciously connected 'life' with 'Fire Seed.' Have you tried the spell's power? Is