The powerful Shadows of Nightmares—transformed popes of the past and evil force born from Lockmarton's insanity—as well as their psychic attacks, which were enough to bring down an entire army, had lost their effects because they had chosen the wrong opponent: Noobie. Hao Ren found this explanation incredible.
However, Hao Ren could not find a more credible elucidation than this. Nonetheless, the more he thought of it, the more sense it made. Noobie may have been a weakling, but she was evil through and through. She was hand-picked by the goddess with that cornstarch-glue brain of hers. Hao Ren even speculated that those infected by the Shadows of Nightmares were in better shape than Noobie. It was unnecessary to psychologically attack an already messed up mind.
The outcome was as clear as day: the Shadow of Nightmares were the ones that lost their minds.