Ever since the "Director," Clark Ashton Smith, was jointly assassinated by the Three Art Hour-Gods decades ago, February's "Black-and-White Gate" had changed hands.
To this day, it was still occupied by the higher-ups of the art faction, who took turns dispatching their Apostles to guard it, forbidding any mystics from ascending through the gate.
Gilan was an exception.
Over all these years, he alone had passed through that gate.
Yet this was also a special case that could not be replicated. After all, not just anyone possessed strength "invincible in the mortal world," nor did everyone bear an irreconcilable grudge against the Federation.
Now that Gilan had gained formidable power, he began to consider reclaiming February's Gate of Ascension for the "Director."
Though he had no use for the gate himself, it held extraordinary significance and value...
First, it was the symbol of the "Director." Along Gilan's journey, the contingencies Mr. Clark had arranged had helped him greatly. Both emotionally and logically, he ought to show some gratitude.
Helping the "Director" reclaim the "Black-and-White Gate" was merely the beginning—the beginning of declaring a counterattack...
Second, it would count as fulfilling his promise to the February Apostles, demonstrating his stance through action.
There was one final reason: the Federation's higher-ups had repeatedly carried out assassinations and schemes, successively injuring Snow Lady Shadia and throwing the laws of Sorrowful Madonna Tolina into disorder, forcing her to take the blame.
Gilan would certainly make them repay the grievances his mother-in-law and wife had suffered.
No time to lose. I'll make my move tonight.
Gilan glanced at the bright sky beyond the window and thought to himself.
Before taking action, he first went to the Four Directions Palace to inform President Caesar.
Caesar was quite surprised to learn that he intended to assassinate the