Ludwell had initially set Levtor, rather than Sifa, as the first target to eliminate because he believed the Dawn Knight's abilities posed a greater threat to him.
His judgment was not wrong. He simply had not expected that the fellow who looked like a Pyromaniac possessed an item from the Sun Pathway. Thus, when he saw Sifa draw Ghost Scream and slash through the air, a pillar of light suddenly descended from above.
The sacred pillar of light, wreathed in golden flames, struck the Bronze Gate covered in mysterious patterns. It was as if a sun had fallen onto the ship. The blazing, holy radiance made the Admiral of Hell nearly unable to open his eyes, forcing him back step by step.
Behind the white mask, Ludwell's eyes widened in disbelief. Sifa had actually unleashed a Sacred Light Pillar, the signature ability of a Sequence 5 Light Priest—an ability that greatly suppressed creatures of the Death Domain!
At once, as though a sun had erupted, the dazzling light swallowed part of the Black Tulip's bow. The Bronze Gate swayed beneath the sunlight, its form blurring as if it were about to vanish.
The terrifying, black-hole-like suction from within the gate weakened by more than half. Dark green vines with baby faces and bloodied arms evaporated directly into thin air. Though more bizarre arms and twisted creatures still tried to squeeze out of the gate, Levtor had regained control of his body and immediately circled around the Bronze Gate to charge at the Admiral of Hell.
Because Sifa had seen Ludwell clearly showing signs of charging at him, he immediately had Levtor deal with the Admiral of Hell while sending a second Holy Light toward the Bronze Gate.
The majestic, sacred pillar of light descended again. Golden holy flames burned the