Chapter 543

Some villagers stepped forward to retrieve the bodies of their children while others began cleaning the sacrificial platform. Before long, the platform returned to silence, though the thick stench of blood in the air bore testimony to what had just taken place. Iris approached Walter, draping a cloak over his shoulders. "Sir, should we continue releasing messages about dispelling superstitions to the outside world?" "Yes." "We've already lost several groups of people. The Mystic Arts Alliance might notice." "In these chaotic times, the members of the Mystic Arts Alliance are either secluding themselves from the world or becoming entangled in worldly affairs. They won't interfere." "Got it. We'll continue releasing the messages." Iris nodded. Once Walter and Iris had left, the sacrificial platform was completely silent. Suddenly, the branches of the sacred tree began to tremble violently. Madison observed as the illusion before her shifted rapidly. It was as though an invisible