However, she couldn't ascertain whether this was the wrath of the Father of Heaven along with the other Old Gods, or a lingering effect caused by Ethan's magic.
Some of the elders made suggestions, proposing that they offer the souls of those sacrifices to the Old Gods as a "backup ticket," but before the situation was clear, no one wished to take on the role of the villain; they all remembered Heisenberg's parting words.
Tearing open a rift in space with magic was clearly an act beyond human capability.
If Heisenberg became a chosen one and found out about their defiance, their lives afterward would be extremely bleak.
Hence, the elders came up with the idea of taking a step back.
The law does not punish the multitude, so they intended to involve the War Council and the Consortium's top brass, making decisions through negotiation.
"I understand."
Nightmare made a decision.
