While Saint Delan Square was bustling, in the midst of death it was cold and quiet. Five people sat around a bonfire in front of the Stone Gate, the firelight casting their shadows around, swaying like phantom monsters from fairy tales.
Everyone was watching Shard, who continued:
"The 'Holy Tree Scar' ceremony is nearly complete, but the issue of the interstice remains unsolved. I think chaos must be reigning outside now. We need the power of the Chosen by Death to end everything tonight. But who should be the Chosen One?"
Joey Barton had already lost his qualification. Even if he hadn't, Shard wouldn't let him become the Chosen One. Right now, everyone had come here from the interstice voluntarily, which was equivalent to willingly dying in the interstice.
"The first to leave here will be the Chosen One, because all the other candidates have already died."
