As the two sides remained locked in a standoff, Botis Flashed from one spot to another throughout the building, creating one Illusory Door of Exile after another and casually banishing the Nighthawks from the Church of Evernight and the ordinary workers from the association.
Saint Anthony tried to stop him, but one Illusory Door after another appeared in his path. Then all kinds of Beyonder Abilities erupted, holding him up for a brief moment.
It was a very brief moment, but it was enough for the Secrets Sorcerer, Botis, to send his true target away.
In a corner of the second-floor hallway, Botis Flashed into view and rested one hand on Lanevus's shoulder. Lanevus wore nothing but a thin linen shirt. Then the two of them disappeared from the spot, seemingly with some difficulty.
Saint Anthony appeared in the darkness. Watching Botis and Lanevus's figures about to vanish, he said in a deep voice:
"Calamity will follow you!"
The darkness around him rippled faintly, as though in response to his words.
As Botis tried to Teleport away with Lanevus, a trace of unease flickered through his mind. He felt his spirit growing heavier, as if weighed down by shackles.
Fortunately, his Teleportation succeeded. He had made it before the True Creator's vessel of descent was discovered and destroyed.
Within the Spirit World region corresponding to the East Balam Docks, several pairs of transparent, dragonfly-wing-like membranes beat gently, stirring up a silent "storm" in the Spirit World, where countless brilliant colors piled atop one another.
By a remarkable coincidence, the "storm" affected the Secrets Sorcerer Botis and Lanevus as they Teleported.
They were knocked off their precise coordinates and forced apart.
Cyril, the one who had caused all of this, glanced at the deep, tranquil darkness that still covered the surroundings,