"Is it done?"
Nolan suddenly appeared beside Malverna.
Malverna pulled her gaze from the sky and nodded slightly.
"Everything is done."
Nolan glanced at the lifeless body of the Holy Apostle, then waved his left hand.
Black flames erupted instantly, reducing the body to ashes.
"Let's go."
His figure vanished. Malverna disappeared as well, leaving the black flames burning for a moment before fading completely.
…
"That's strange. Why did he die so suddenly?"
Draco stared at the Cardinal of Pride lying lifeless before him, confusion written across his face.
Not only the Cardinal, but even the subordinates he had brought with him had died suddenly. Draco had no idea why.
Orion and Cassiopeia appeared beside him. Orion crouched and carefully examined the body of the Cardinal of Pride.
"There are no fatal wounds," he said, his expression darkening. "But... his heart… it's crushed, as if pressed by some unseen force."
Draco and Cassiopeia froze in shock.
