By the following evening, the midnight quiet was only broken by Julius departing the village, taking the four controlled individuals with him. Before leaving, he presented the villagers with the decapitated body and head of Pastor Abahram Cronus, confirming the cult leader's demise.
Meanwhile, Cassian remained unconscious throughout the day, recovering from his ordeal. Cassandra, along with the remaining city guards, took charge of clearing out the remnants of the cultists scattered across the jungles and nearby villages. As they systematically eradicated the cult's presence, they uncovered a chilling revelation: the cult's ultimate plan was a large-scale attack on Magisteria itself.
