Saint Hadrian's Basilica was in an uproar as the 13th Gate returned with appalling news.
Not only had they failed to subjugate the Dark Cloaked Devil, but they had also lost their leader, an illustrious Mystic that had served the Only One God piously.
But that wasn't all as the 13th Gate brought along the frightening news that the Dark Cloaked Devil was being supported by not one but two Sword Saints of the Warrior Wheel along with a Vampire Monarch.
Having confirmed that the monster plaguing the northern cities was a Devil Wheel Mystic carrying out a trial, it was difficult to believe that the Family Heads of Zion would support her, considering the bad blood between the Warrior Wheel and the Devil Wheel.
Of course, though the priests and bishops present in the hallowed Basilica were shaken, Archbishop Benedict the Fifth remained unshakable as his expression remained thoughtful, pondering the reports of the 13th Gate.
