Lu Yuan took out several more sets and turned to face the others.
"Ghoul Brain Cores, linked with Eerie Inscriptions."
His explanation was extremely brief as he handed them out.
"Once activated, they release a ghoul aura. In an environment like the one below, they can briefly mask the Transcendence fluctuations of humans. One set each."
When Agnes accepted hers, she lowered her head for a look. The dark red Brain Core pulsed faintly against her fingertips. She did not ask further questions, merely nodded and passed a set each to the two Nuns behind her.
When Adrian received his, his brows furrowed slightly.
The old Bishop glanced at the Brain Core in his palm, his fingers unconsciously flicking the connecting wire.
"Eerie Inscription craftsmanship." His voice was very low. "Believer Transcendents feel somewhat uncomfortable touching things like this."
He paused, then tucked the Brain Core inside his robes, moving a little faster than usual.
"But it works. In a place like that below, we cannot be picky about methods."
Lu Yuan walked up to the Blue Knight and handed her a set.
The Blue Knight lowered her head and looked at the item in his hand.
Her expression changed.
Since entering the plaza, this was the first time the Blue Knight had displayed any obvious emotion. A hint of astonishment surfaced in her gray-blue eyes, mixed with curiosity she could not suppress. She accepted the Brain Core, turned it over several times, and ran her fingertips along the dark red connecting wire.
"You made this?"
Lu Yuan nodded.
The Blue Knight did not ask anything else. She tucked the Brain Core inside her cloak, though her gaze lingered on Lu Yuan for two more seconds.
The Great Ascendant was the last. Lu Yuan did not know whether the Great