Every emperor of the Empire used Rationality to suppress the evil beneath the Imperial Capital, and the Throne amplified the power of that Rationality.
This ritual, however, was different.
Sidney had sacrificed himself. Only cold Rationality remained within him; he had become the harshest Suppression Machine!
In an instant, the enormous Vortex looming above the Imperial Capital was forcibly dragged down and pulled into the Throne without the slightest power to resist.
Wails rose from all across the Imperial Capital. Just as when Theresia performed Purification, nothing could escape that cold, downward gaze.
An immense pressure instantly bore down on the entire Imperial Capital. This ritual had been laid before the City was built and had purged Evil from the Empire countless times. Now, its power was unleashed to the fullest.
Sacred prayers rang out from nowhere. Power that had once required countless corpses in exchange now poured continuously from that slender young man's body.
He was drawing the greatest power out of the Formless Art that shrouded the entire Imperial Capital, even exceeding its limits.
The Ritual Runes slowly trembled, already unable to bear the strain, while the cold power pouring through them kept expanding and rewriting them.
Countless runes flashed through Sidney's golden eyes. His obsession with protecting the Empire became a cold will, forcibly overturning everything step by step!
Gradually, an immense presence began to rise. The ancient Formless Art was being replaced and renewed!
"This is... a Great Art? He's creating a Great Art?! He really did it!" Michel's incredulous voice rang out below the Throne.
Elliot whipped his head around. "What happened?"
"He sacrificed his self and his emotions, becoming the embodiment of Rationality, and that [Rationality] perfectly matched the Royal Family's [Justice] Ritual. He brought this ritual to Ascension! He's become one with the