Bab 245: Chapter 245: The Descender

(To prevent misunderstanding of the plot, this is far from the end. There is at least one more major volume, so rest assured.)

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Thanks to the early resolution of the Psionic Wall, Reji and Eileen easily entered the empire's territory.

However, as they began flying towards the imperial capital, the scenes along the way frequently made Eileen frown.

From a bird's eye view, from small to large, whether it was villages, towns, settlements, cities, fortresses, or even the royal city, all areas within the empire had turned into dead zones.

All signs of human lives had vanished.

Those prosperous buildings and densely populated residential areas had now become empty shells, mere decorations.

It was as if all the humans within the empire had been subjected to a paralysis spell.

Their bodies emitted a radiant glow.

Their skin, pupils, and even hair had all been dyed golden.