Zuo Xiaotang could see more clearly; he was a rare soul-eater. As his soul had grown stronger over time, so had his insight. In fact, during the clash between Shilada and Gannimed, he had already been interfering and controlling Gannimed's soul. It might have involved some sort of illusionary technique, and the Imperial tool had not offered any defense against it. The cosmic level force didn't even make contact; it was all Shilada creating a spectacle. Of course, the precondition was that Shilada himself possessed even greater strength; it was inherently suppressive, but he chose a more sensational approach.
Mysterious and unfathomable, this shifted the pressure onto Ozil's side. In the selection of the Knight for the coronation, Gannimed was definitely out of the question. This was not a mere loss but a complete debacle; there was no chance given anymore.
