As they left, they could see that the entire area had already been sealed off. Not only that, the land beyond the gate had been occupied by the armies of other countries as well. After Kaguya released her ability, Jiu Ming happened to glance back and saw patches of souls like Observer Spirits drifting through the sky. After circling for a while, they descended to the ground, as though gathering in one particular place.
The black pillar that had appeared in the center of the gate had become a peculiar sight. So long as they were within viewing range and not blind, anyone could see that stone pillar.
"That thing somehow feels like an elevator."
Jiu Ming said in an odd tone.
"Well, if it weren't closed, I'd like to go inside and take a look."
"You can. I noticed that thing apparently can't stop spirit bodies. In other words, only dead people can pass through." Jiu Ming nodded.
"Huh? How did you know that?" Kaguya asked curiously.
"Two humanoid Observer Spirits ran inside just now..."
"You two...?" Not long after Jiu Ming and Kaguya left the gate and started chatting idly, someone noticed them. It was Misaki Kirihara, seated inside a strange hovering vehicle. When she got out, she stared at Jiu Ming and Kaguya with a face full of astonishment. Even Silver being here shocked her greatly.
"Morning, Officer." Jiu Ming smiled faintly and waved to her. "You look like you've had a rough time?"
"What a stupid question!" Misaki Kirihara said with some bitterness. If not for Jiu Ming's influence making the security forces here even more troublesome, she would not have ended up like this. But why was Silver, one of the important figures in the prophecy, here too?
What concerned her even more was that