This pitch-black stone pillar stood about twenty meters tall. A massive serpent was carved into it, and it radiated immense magical power, somewhat similar to the Gorgon Stone. It appeared to be some kind of seal.
"This is the Hera Stone Pillar. When it was first discovered, it did not possess any powerful magic, but because it was part of temple ruins, the witches sealed this place and placed another seal upon the Hera Stone Pillar. However, ever since Athena appeared, this pillar has begun to grow unstable. It has started absorbing vast amounts of the earth's and water's essence, and now it is filled with tremendous magical power."
"One reason I sought refuge with Marquis Voban was because of this. The Sword King of Italy could not be contacted at all. But before I had the chance to explain the situation here to Marquis Voban, he went to Japan to find Maruya Yuri and summon a god, so the matter was delayed until now."
When Chen Fan heard mention of the Sword King of Italy, he recalled that he had beaten that guy half to death. His injuries probably had not fully healed yet, so he was hiding for the time being. Thinking it over, it really did seem that Liliana had joined Marquis Voban because of him.
"We could wait before, but now this pillar is gathering more and more energy. If that power suddenly erupts, it may blast the entire island apart and destroy it. It has to be dealt with." Liliana's expression was grave. If that truly happened, every city on the island would suffer a devastating impact. The entire island might even be blown away, causing countless casualties.
"Have you never tried destroying the pillar?" Chen Fan asked as he looked at the Hera Stone