Chapter 564: Become the Focus Again
At another location near the coastline, another large army had also gathered. The number of troops here was much greater, as this army consisted of different parties. Many symbols were shown on the flags fluttering in the wind, making it clear that this area was restricted to authorized parties only. At this moment, a commotion erupted as everyone turned to look in the same direction—the direction of the untouchable continent. They had all heard that their higher-ups were rushing to gather every faction on the Orian continent, seemingly with the intention of setting out on a journey.
A news had spread that their true destination was the mysterious continent that had already become the stuff of legend. Because of its mysterious nature and the stories from the past, many were curious about what lay within the land surrounded by the forbidden sea.
Now that something had appeared on the horizon in the direction of the forbidden sea, it was easy to guess that it came from the untouchable continent. But what they saw unsettled them and left a bad feeling in the air.
A black pillar had risen from the horizon, piercing the sky as if trying to break through the firmament. Discussions sparked among the gathered forces as they talked about it, trying to determine what that thing could be.
From one of the temporary structures built to accommodate the higher-ups, several figures appeared and looked out toward the sea. Their expressions were tense as they frowned at the phenomenon. None of them had ever seen anything like it, and it filled them with a deep sense of unease.
"Amitabha, that thing truly brings misfortune upon this world," said one of the figures, a monk in kasaya, holding a khakkhara in his right hand.
"Is that the sign foretold in the prophecy? What is that thing? Even from here, I can sense the ominous feeling it carries," said a beautiful woman with blue hair, clad in armor.
"I think we should begin to move as well. The devils are likely waiting for that as a signal to act," said another figure, this one a brown-haired man dressed in noble attire.
There were several other figures as well, and one of them was a blond-haired man. He looked at the black pillar with a solemn expression—it seemed the time had truly come. Then, he noticed a man in knight armor running toward him, who dropped to one knee the moment he arrived.
"Your Majesty, urgent report," the knight said in a tense tone.