Chapter 542

As the sacrificial ritual began, the leaves of the sacred tree grew even lusher. The branches became denser, growing as though they could blot out the sky and cover the earth. On the sacrificial grounds, the oppressive negative energy grew heavier and heavier. The children who had been brutally harmed turned into vengeful spirits under the impact of this negative energy. The adults, who had already been torn limb from limb, also became vengeful spirits as soon as their souls materialized. Their bloodthirsty eyes glared at the villagers, who were still celebrating, and at Walter. However, the array trapped them, leaving them only to let out furious howls and screams. Walter's gaze swept over the vengeful spirits without a flicker of emotion. Slowly, he turned back toward the villagers, raised his hands to the sky, and said loudly, "Let us pray for the revival of the sacred tree." All the villagers fell to their knees. Even those who had been hacking people apart and carving out hea