The Church of Bane's objective was clear: seize the people around Solam, then negotiate with him. Though they were enemies, they were not particularly interested in Solam's life. Of course, if they could kill him, they would not mind doing so—but they could not, so they could not be bothered to waste the effort. What they wanted even more were divine artifacts!
Whether it was the divine artifact in Silverymoon that could wipe out thousands with a single strike, or the Flail of Ages in Solam's hands that could kill a Bloodhulk in one blow, both were targets of the Church of Bane. The Church of Bane had a very good eye. Although they had yet to identify the origins of that divine artifact, the fact that it could kill a Bloodhulk in a single hit was enough to prove that it was no ordinary magic item.
In any case, the Church of Bane was extremely interested in both items. Naturally, their primary target was still the electromagnetic cannon. Its power was simply too shocking, and the Church of Bane had coveted it for a long time. The flail was merely a target added at the last minute. It would be better if they got it, but it did not matter much if they did not.
While the Church of Bane's people began secretly gathering along the outskirts, Solam had already helped the Trism brothers deal with the Bloodhulks and those monsters. Strictly speaking, though, Solam had not really dealt with those half-human, half-demon monsters. By the time he arrived, they were already barely alive. The formation was located in a rather remote spot near the shore. Moreover, the Upper West Side was an area of luxury villas, with every villa spaced far apart. These were vacation homes, after