As Miss Annette made her way through the garden, she realized that there were no longer any sounds of merriment in the manor, not even the chirping of insects on a summer night. It was only when she got closer to the mansion that she saw the guests who had attended the garden party lying unconscious on the ground, although there was no immediate danger to their lives.
It seemed there was no longer any need to wear masks.
Shard used the "Echo of Blood" again to observe and found that each person was marked with blood-colored patterns, except for himself and Miss Annette. This world was indeed very dangerous for ordinary people.
"Although the ritual hasn't fully begun, its power has already started to affect the surroundings. This was unexpected by both the association and the True God Church, but it's better this way, since we won't have to worry about ordinary people when we fight."
Miss Annette explained.
