In Instinct City in the Land of Nion, Tilly suddenly transformed back into the sentient de, Unknown ze.


    "Mr. Tilman? What are you doing?" Mosley shouted.


    "Our master told us that we must do our best to help regardless of what happens to the three families. And now, it''s time for me to help the Stonemaul family." After saying that, the sentient de released a burst of powerful energy as did Alfius.


    "This... What is this?" Mosley suddenly thought of the glowing orb inside Herman''s body earlier.


    "This glowing orb, what exactly is it..."


    "The renowned sword, Decartes," Unknown ze said.


    "The reason why members of the Stonemaul family have the de-bearing ability is because they inherently possess the power of the renowned sword, Decartes.


    "This sword''s power ispletely different from that of the demon sword, Rain of the Vige. Rain of the Vige symbolizes death, while this sword symbolizes rebirth." Then, Unknown ze began rapidly aging.


    "What... What are you doing?!" Nash eximed but then realized what Unknown ze was trying to do after seeing the rust form upon the de.


    "Using my body as a sacrifice. I offer it to Decartes so that it can return to the human world!"


    Sharp metallic sounds of swords shing rang out, prompting Nash and Mosley to cover their ears tightly. Then, Unknown ze shattered.


    A brilliant multicolored light erupted from Alfius'' body, and he slowly opened his eyes again. He spread his hands open as a rainbow descended. The renowned sword, Decartes, appeared in Alfius'' hands. Alfius drew the de slightly, and as if by miracle, his wounds healed.


    "Thank you, Mr. Tilman."


    ...


    Although the South Warden was unharmed, the massive meteorite''s impact on the surrounding area was unignorable. Rumors began to spread like wildfire.


    "What on earth happened? How could there be a meteor strike out of nowhere without any warning?"


    "Did you hear? They say it''s because the end of the world ising!"


    "Could it be aliens?"


    "This... It''s so sudden! What exactly is going on?"


    Amid the widespread spection and discussions, the East Warden suddenly announced his intention to assist the South Territory with


    post-disaster assessment and nee


    reconstruction efforts. He then


    promptly dispatched arge number of so-called support troops to the


    South Territory.


    As a result, many people began to reevaluate the East Warden, with many considering him a nobleman with a great sense of duty. At the same time, voices started to criticize the wardens of the West and North Territories, condemning them for their inaction.


    ...


    In the South Territory, the Woodrow


    brothers and the remaining members of the Endless Horizon Sect had escaped to their previous secret gathering point with Clint. The warden of the South Territory, Artoile Golde, certainly could not spare any attention for them now as he had a pile of matters to handle. However, Clint''s situation looked bleak.


    It was worth noting that the destruction of the South Warden''s residence by the leader of the


    Church of the Netherworld coincided with Instinct City''s copse into ruins. Both events urred almost at the same time. This coincidence led many to suspect that an unprecedentedrge-scale war might have erupted between nations.