A few minutes before that destructive blast occurred, which destroyed the barrier and half of the entire Illusive Ethereal Sanctuary territory, all the elders were gathered inside the grand hall.
In front of them, there was a mysterious man, who protected a young woman that was the "source" of their eternal confinement However, even though most of them firmly believed that she was really at fault for the tyrannical rule imposed on them all, they didn't dare confront that man who stood beside her.
When looking at him, they felt dread. Some didn't even have the courage to do so. Actually, most of them were even suppressing the sound of their breathing and they couldn't find the will to go against him, much less point a finger at her or curse her for her sinful existence.