The sudden change left everyone in the banquet hall stunned.
Including Qin Ran himself.
He lowered his head to look at the crow feathers that had turned gold, running his fingers over them. They felt no different from the [Dark Crow Feather] he remembered.
Their attributes were unchanged as well.
The crown that had appeared above his head had no weight at all.
"An illusion!"
Qin Ran was certain of his conclusion.
Then he sighed inwardly.
Looking at the dazzling but seemingly hollow golden radiance before him, he inexplicably recalled Nikelei's prophecy about him.
Moreover, he was over seventy percent certain that Nikelei had arranged all of this in advance.
As far as he knew, although the world of Spirit Channeling had plenty of extraordinary people, including many with powerful abilities, Nikelei was probably the only one capable of foreseeing the future.
Did you already "see" this scene, and that was why you made that prophecy?
Qin Ran wondered inwardly.
He could even picture the old lady's mischievous smile.
He knew she would gladly do something like this.
"Smoke and mirrors!"
Having recovered from his shock, Barry snorted coldly and raised his hand, sending a black stream of air straight toward the ceiling above Qin Ran.
The icy black current shot forward at tremendous speed with a piercing whistle.
The sharp sensation of it cutting through the air made everyone nearby recoil several steps in discomfort.
They raised their heads, watching Barry's attack expectantly.
They hoped Barry could dispel the sight that had filled them with dread.
The members of the West Coast's mystery side, in particular, began praying under their breath.
The moment they saw the golden radiance descend and the crown appear, their knees had begun to weaken. Every one of them had remembered the prophecy of the