Order Fire burned on the two divine notebooks. This unreasonable method produced a very direct effect: provoked, both notebooks began operating on their own. Ripples of color spread outward, like basin after basin of water being thrown over a stain, washing away the deceptive environment created by the God of Infatuation Chessboard.
However, a Divine Artifact was still a Divine Artifact. Even if these were research-oriented rather than powerful offensive artifacts, they were not things that could be commanded casually, especially through such an incorrect method. Otherwise, Anlans and Nicole would not have needed so long to prepare to receive them earlier.
Kallen felt a burning sensation coming from his skin. The two notebooks were breaking down the person who was "hurting" them.
His originally normal complexion began turning waxy yellow, then gradually became deathly pale. His soul, too, began showing signs of melting.
The side effects of using them incorrectly were many times stronger than Kallen had anticipated. His fresh, living body was gradually turning into fibers.
Thousand Enchantments spread her wings and wrapped them around Kallen;
Kallen's body, modified by Raniedal, joined with the Dark Moon Bone to resist;
Deep within his soul, several imposing figures were also fighting back;
Without these reserves, Kallen would probably have already become a thoroughly cooked steak.
Even so, they could only buy him a brief delay. After all, this was backlash from two Divine Artifacts at close range.
Fortunately, their surroundings began breaking apart. The structure created by the Chessboard had cracked, meaning his subordinates had finally regained their senses. His objective accomplished, Kallen immediately threw the two notebooks in his hands toward Nicole and Anlans, shouting:
"Seal them!"
Before Nicole and Anlans could fully understand the changes around them, they saw two active Divine Artifacts flying toward them. Both turned