Ince Zangwill was dead. He had died in the final battle of what he had believed was the end of Tingen City's story.
He had died at the hands of the man who had repeatedly ruined the fate he had arranged, a man he had been curious about but had never taken seriously.
Klein had opened all Six Openings, completely digested his Magician Potion, and held Saint Selena's ashes. The point of light Meng Chuan had flicked into him earlier protected him at his core.
Killing Ince Zangwill had not been difficult.
As for why Klein had later been able to wield some of Saint Selena's power through her ashes...
A certain goddess said, Don't look at me. I don't know why either.
What do Saint Selena's ashes unleashing their power have to do with me, the Evernight Goddess?
Meng Chuan was fairly pleased with the outcome. Klein had gotten plenty of practice in those two fights.
Their side had suffered no deaths. Injuries, yes, but no deaths. All things considered, their losses were not too great.
Perhaps the greatest loss was the damaged roof and shaken foundations of the Blackthorn Security Company?
As for Meng Chuan coming all the way to the Mysterious World, only for Ince Zangwill not to die by his hand...
What had given anyone the mistaken impression that a mere Sequence 5 like Ince Zangwill required Meng Chuan to act personally?
By coming here, talking with the goddess, and watching over Klein alongside her, Meng Chuan had already given him the greatest help he could.
Besides, a man ought to settle the score with his own enemy.
"Thank you for your generous hospitality." Meng Chuan turned to the Evernight Goddess beside him with a smile. "But it's time for us to part. I hope we'll