Clearly, even Casper had realized how serious the problem was.
The weakening of the Information Lock also reflected the Lamenter's changes.
As one of the Pope's thirty-five Rank 5 Transcendents, Casper naturally knew the Lamenter's true strength.
Casper stared in shock. "Could it be transforming into a Rank 7?"
Rank 7 existed only in legends.
Ever since the world's creation, a god had managed to approach this Rank in every era, but without exception, they had all failed.
With the Lamenter's immense power, if it advanced to Rank 7, its domain would likely cover most of the world.
A Transcendent's domain followed a regular pattern from Rank 1 to Rank 5. Even a Rank 5 Transcendent's domain could extend no more than ten kilometers.
But once they reached Rank 6, the domain's range grew uncontrollably.
Based on Chen Xi's experience controlling Andres, if she ignored the cost in magic power, she could extend the domain's edge a full 150,000 kilometers.
Even in that state, she could maintain the domain for a month.
During her earlier clash with the Lamenter's phantom, her magic power had seemed scarce, but in truth, the struggle between their essences had consumed an immense amount of it.
And with Andres's abilities, even without using a single bit of magic power, she could easily crush any Rank 5 Transcendent.
"Then I'll report this to the Pope right away..." Casper said, turning to leave.
Seeing this, Chen Xi immediately stopped him. "There's no need. I'll talk to him in person tomorrow."
"Understood. I won't keep the two of you any longer, then." Casper glanced at Aveline beside Chen Xi. "Aveline, see to any needs Lord Chen Xi might have. I've already given the orders: while I'm away, you'll be second in command at the Duke's Mansion, after Iseriel