"Bewildered souls, guided to the end..."
Obscure prayers spread with the contours of the followers, and Matilde Faye screamed, bound at the center of the array, like a legendary exorcism ritual.
An illusory, shapeless spiritual body was stripped from his figure, weakly fleeing the array, only to be captured by Lu Li with a Catching Net.
As a price, part of the weakened wraith remained forever in Matilde Faye's body. This was a "gift," as the pure spiritual power would grant the unfortunate lucky person inspiration and various mysterious powers—this was why the church arrived without demanding any compensation.
Matilde Faye himself was the compensation.
"Don't forget your promise."
The lead follower whispered to the slowly awakening Matilde Faye, shadows turning under the cloak, while Lu Li in the distance sensed something and left, wary of the presence of the Gatekeeper.
