But an ordinary person would never dare do this, as their finger would very likely be unable to withstand that power and break apart. He, however, had covered his finger with a layer of Didak's Armor beforehand, leaving it completely unharmed beneath the pale purple, distorted radiance.
His finger gently approached the statue, and the orchid suddenly seemed to come alive. It turned purple, then swayed gently.
Boom!
Chen Lun was engulfed by a dazzling flash triggered by the orchid. The courtyard swing stood empty, swaying alone with a creak.
The next second.
When Chen Lun opened his eyes again, he found himself in the Spirit World. His surroundings were indistinct, and the pale blue view writhed slightly.
This seemed to be a cemetery. Countless gravestones stood in the ground, each topped with a different small object, such as metal ornaments shaped like miniature longswords, helmets, horses, and crescent moons.
This place was clearly different from the Mortal World, and from other regions of the Spirit World as well.
A pale purple full moon hung against the pitch-black night sky.
Beneath the moon was a hill at the cemetery's highest point. A gravestone taller than a door stood there, and a knight wearing a wolf helmet and ragged black armor sat leaning against it.
He held a black longsword in his arms.
"You found your way here after all, Jack."
A low chuckle came from inside the Black Knight's helmet.
Chen Lun walked up to him.
"Mr. Bayers, are you leaving Amber City?"
"Yes."
The Black Knight lowered his head.
"Another manhunt will begin soon. I need to focus on dealing with it..."
He paused for a few seconds, then continued:
"Are you sure you want to get involved in this? You should know that I'm a class A fugitive