Pre-battle Arrangements

"Alright, everyone! Story time is over."

Griseo put away the power of her Signets and snapped her fingers. "Fairy, project the screen."

[Received, virtual image opened!]

Fairy's electronic voice sounded, and a general map of the Lemnian Hollow unfolded in the hall.

"Is this the map of the Lemnian Hollow?" Belle asked doubtfully.

"Yes, Sister Belle."

Griseo explained, "For some time now, the Corruptive Breath tides in the Lemnian Hollow have shown three abnormal fluctuations. This is also an attempt by the Praise Society to allow [Primus] to descend."

With that, she pointed out three red markers on the map.

"These coordinates are..."

Wise stared at the locations Griseo pointed out, finding them vaguely familiar.

At this moment, Ghostfire chimed in, "The first one is the place where Isolde held her ritual."

"Huh??"

Ghostfire's words immediately caught the attention of Obol Squad and the few people from Yunkui Mountain.

"Sister Ghostfire, why do you know about this? When the Lemnian Hollow was sealed off back then, wasn't Yixuan the only one who went to fight?"

Orphie asked, a vague premonition stirring in her heart—Captain Ghostfire was hiding something from her.

Ghostfire: "..."

"Alright, you guys can discuss this later!"

Sensing Ghostfire's hesitation, Wise quickly changed the subject. "The second coordinate should be Reverie Town. What about the third?"

"Mine Ancient Town Ruins!"

Ye Shunguang and Belle said almost in unison.

"That's right."

Griseo nodded, then explained, "Isolde's 'Final Sacrifice', the 'Corruptive Breath Town' and the 'Mine Ancient Array' created by Sarah...

The Praise Society has made three operations with only one goal: to welcome the descent of the so-called [Primus]."

Griseo paused and continued,

"The general plan should be—taking advantage of the drastic increase in Ether activity within the Lemnian Hollow, to use this device in the area to absorb