"Ronald, I'll wait for you here."

Just as Ronald was about to continue towards the lake with Fei'er, Fei'er beside him refused to proceed with the action.

"Fei'er, what are you planning to do?"

Ronald was somewhat surprised by Fei'er's thoughts at that moment.

But from today's interactions, Ronald vaguely felt something was amiss.

As expected, it seemed like Fei'er had made a decision. She spoke with an incredibly clear and firm tone:

"Considering the ice sculpture exhibition earlier, the battle against the cultists just now, and the current conflict in the city, I've gained a clear understanding of the Caster's combat. Bringing along someone like me, who has no combat power at all, huge chances I'll just end up dragging you down when we try to stop this ritual."

Fei'er looked at Ronald seriously after finishing her words.

The matter is just that simple—she does not want to become a burden for Ronald.

And it's because of her own cognitive enhancement reasoning that Fei'er completely believes in the judgment she's made at this moment.

"…"

"Fei'er, staying by my side..."

Ronald naturally intended to persuade Fei'er, but this time, the little girl interrupted him first:

"Ronald, I know you will definitely protect me!"

"But in the end, I am indeed just a factor that's detrimental to the battle."

"In case that so-called great presence of the cultist successfully descends, I will undoubtedly become the greatest problem in the battle. Staying here is also a way to ensure my own safety."

As her words ended, Fei'er's gaze swept around the surroundings

Then, unlike a child, she commented on this place like a well-prepared strategist:

"Look at this place, far from the suspended bridge to the council hall, and there are no important government buildings around here, let alone a key node within the city. Such a location, no matter what happens later, will not be a main focal point in the war."

"So—could there be a better hiding place than here?"

"..."

"Fei'er, listen."

"If you encounter danger later, or if something very strange happens by the lake, make sure to run, run in a straight line away from here!"

"Those cultists' spells have a kind of spiritual contamination ability; if you get infected, it'll be over for you."

Ronald earnestly advised Fei'er on every possible situation she might encounter, and he also detailed the reasons and potential dangers she might face.

At the same time, it wasn't just a reminder for Fei'er.

It was also a linguistic performative utterance from the Heavenly Chapter of the Divine Comedy.

However, this time, the purpose of the Dominion Angel's utterance wasn't to control Fei'er, but to grant her the power overseen by the Dominion of Jupiter after casting the spell, and to set up a contingency plan within the spell.

With such preparations, even if Fei'er does encounter an unexpected situation afterwards.

She would still have a life-saving opportunity with the full force of the original holder.

...

It's already early morning now.

Though Ronald and Fei'er had only spent less than half a day together, through various experiences, they had already developed deep trust.

They finished their final farewell like this, Fei'er's figure twisted, and her petite body immediately vanished on this still fairly intact street.

Without needing to worry about Fei'er's safety.

Ronald chanted a spell and directly ascended above the lake, swiftly heading towards the theoretical center of the entire ritual coverage.

Flying was much faster than weaving through the streets back and forth.

In just over a minute.

Ronald not only used Reconnaissance Magic to spot a significant number of Casters ahead over the lake, but he also saw the anomalies above the water with his naked eye.

It was a massive, solid block of ice.

On the lake in Waterfall City, a giant ice block, obviously frozen by a spell, spanned the entire water body from top to bottom. The parts protruding above the water formed a naturally rugged structure, disguising the true actions hidden within it.

"Hmph—"

Gazing at the scene before him, Ronald coldly snorted.

These cultists had indeed meticulously planned their operation this time, but it couldn't hide the entire situation from him who surveyed everything with magic.

The ice pillar appeared to penetrate the entire water body, with a complex structure beneath the water's surface, but in reality, the core personnel maintaining the ritual were in the concealed area above the water, not deep below.

If he followed inertia thinking and explored downwards searching for the truth of the ice pillar.

He'd fall directly into the other party's deception.

...

The speed of flight quickly closed the distance, and in no time, Ronald arrived in front of the entire ice pillar. Standing on the ice surface visible to normal eyesight, several robe-wearing Casters were guarding the area.

"This place does not welcome war refugees!"

"Kid, you better scram… Ronald, sir?"

The cultist guarding the place displayed the same attitude as those Ronald encountered before. From initial arrogance to surprise upon recognizing Ronald's identity, and ultimately, a facade hiding sinister intentions.

They had evidently identified Ronald as someone who came to stop them.

But perhaps they were planning a sneak attack, or maybe thinking of escaping themselves, in any case, they didn't immediately shed pretenses.

However, the cultists' schemes would be futile.

Because Ronald had no time for their pretense.

Just standing in the air, roughly measuring the wide ice pillar's range, calculating his own spells, Ronald decided to sever or destroy it, but to say completely destroy, was impossible in a short time.

"…"

Delaying the summoning of the Evil God by the cultists was something that could not wait.

Neither could he afford to be thrifty with efforts.

Confirmed the situation, Ronald didn't say much.

Since the decision to stop them was made, then might as well do it thoroughly—

Then, the texture of the original text on Ronald's wrist began to flicker.

The black original text of the three volumes of the Divine Comedy united appeared in Ronald's hand—

"Halfway along our life's journey,

I had woken to find myself in some dark woods,

for I had wandered off from the straight path.

Ah! How hard it is to tell what it was like,

this wood of wilderness, savage and stubborn (the mind runs back to meet the leap of chance)

..."

After a year.

The Limbo Wrath spell, known as the secret side's environmental nemesis, was reactivated by Ronald.

But this time it wasn't about stopping those black fogs eroding the mountain body on the Black Mountain.

The target of Ronald's spell aimed straight at the massive ice column entirely constructed by cultists using spells.

Bang—

In just an instant.

That ice pillar, seemingly indestructible by human strength, under powerful spell interference sounded spells, accompanied by intense vibrations, all the cultists standing on it lost balance at the moment.

Crack, crack—

Following that, the giant ice body, from inside to out, began exhibiting countless tiny cracks, rendering the formerly indestructible ice column pale into grains, ending up stacked like ice sands.

In the end, the already fragmented ice column collapsed.

Exclusive to these shattered ice grains, the tremendous power of Limbo Wrath gathered them into a whirlpool, attracting them towards it. The overwhelming surge seemed like followers worshiping a sacred site, more fearsome than even a tornado's vortex!

Yet this force was utterly non-targeted towards humans.

So after a few seconds when no one had time to react, there was no more magical construct remaining on the lake surface. Only cultists, still plotting mischief, bewilderingly fell into the water in the completely baffling situation.

These guys even totally forgot to leave the water's surface.

They just soaked completely all over, bewildered by the surroundings.

"This…"

"This, th-this, how, how could it be?"

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