This was some kind of summoning ritual.
Even Duan Mingyuan, who had never dealt with spells before, could see the Believers' intention.
When the skull's eye sockets lit up, a twisted figure appeared.
"Begin the ritual, I will descend here."
Deep, it sounded as if it came from a distant world, filled with oppression.
The skull was enshrined in the center of the array, yet the voice seemed to stand high above them, looking down. Duan Mingyuan detected excitement in the voice; it seemed to have seen the vista of the Holy City and was eager to join the festivities.
The Dark Night Witch had mentioned that Void Demons were a general term, and in fact, the Land of Eternal Night harbored a variety of demons, including some truly bloodthirsty and belligerent tribes that had been the vanguard in wars against the Sun King's people.
Duan Mingyuan's subsequent investigations indirectly confirmed the witch's statements.
