The three-layer jewelry box, with a silver and black base and set with various gemstones, was swiftly opened, revealing the scene within the second layer. There, it was profoundly dark, as if the surrounding barriers had melted into the darkness, creating an impression of boundless depth with no clear bottom. Instantly, countless brilliant points of light emerged within this darkness, transforming it into a miniature starry sky, a miniature universe. These radiant points spun rapidly, causing the surrounding scene to change continuously several times within just one second. Klein had envisioned transferring the "Divine Calamity" Seara, the Rose School's "Wandering Mage," a large number of followers, and vassals to the Divine War Ruins, thereby removing them from the southern continent so that they would not immediately detect the assault on Karalman and could not provide timely assistance. However, the second layer of the "Box of the Ancient Days" possesses randomness—while it occasionally releases the designated scenes, in most cases the chosen locations inevitably undergo transformations. This outcome cannot be influenced through accumulated luck, at least not for sequences below 0. Thus, after opening the second layer of the "Box of the Old Days," Caine had no idea what might unfold. Much like a player at a table who, without relying on extraordinary abilities, merely observes and gradually deduces the correct moves to place all the chips, he felt deeply uncertain—though not overly worried. Regardless of where the "Box of the Old Days" transported him and the messenger girl, it could not seriously endanger him, since Renette Tiniel was a fiction, the Box itself was a fiction, and he too was a fiction. Given this, even if the Box cast him into the depths and confronted him with that dreadful contamination, he could instantly dissolve the historical rift imagery, enter the "Source Citadel," conduct a thorough "disinfection," and sever all connections. On this foundation, he was capable of aiding the messenger girl's true form in resisting the contamination—this was not direct exposure, but rather mediated through the historical projection, which made the situation considerably more favorable. The only thing Kline needed to worry about was that the randomly selected scene by the "Box of the Old Days" precisely matched the location where Miss Sharon and Emlyn attacked the "King of Wizards" Calaman—thus drawing the enemy's main force directly toward his headquarters, forcing him to either abandon the current operation and collaborate with Renette Tini科尔, dividing responsibilities to evacuate the other participants and escape southward. While this scenario was unlikely, it had to be prepared for. At that moment, Kline's spiritual essence, affected by the presence of the divine calamity Seara, had become somewhat "solidified," seemingly constraining both his body and soul. Yet it still surged into the "Box of the Old Days," maintaining its open state. In the span of a blink, the scene within the second layer of the "Box of the Old Days" transformed, revealing a miniature yet vast expanse of desert. Caine, Renette Tynicol, "Divine Calamity" Seraa, the cloaked "King of Wizards," and a large number of followers and vassals of the Rose School all witnessed the endless yellow sands and felt the intense cold of the night. Except for the projection of the "Bound God," every living being on this battlefield had been instantly transported to the desert! And with Seraa's departure, the connection to that projection had been severed, cutting off its ability to infuse power into the real world. Without pausing to examine where they now stood, Caine dispersed his "Old Box" and snapped his fingers once, summoning a series of crimson flame streams that surged and leapt within them. This was his way of avoiding Seraa's gaze and seizing the opportunity to complete the invocation of the historical rift imagery. At that moment, however, an extraordinarily eerie roar echoed in his ears, and his mind suddenly went blank—his thoughts momentarily vanished. The crimson flame stream in which he stood came to life, becoming a cage that tightly bound him in place. A single roar, and the influence of its aura, had already initially constrained Caine. Without his teammate, Renette Tini科尔 in perfect condition, Caine's projection would have been utterly helpless against the onslaught, and his physical form might have suffered as well. At this moment, the colossal doll, the size of a castle, took a step forward and opened its tightly shut mouth. Though no sound emerged, the distorted "trees" covered in dark liquid seemed to be swept away by a flood, trembling backward and lifting up a series of strangely protruding arms. This was Renette Tini科尔's long-silenced, long-accumulated curse—rooted in the anger, resentment, and bitterness that surged after her initial assault! Yet, the "Divine Defect" Seara showed no obvious change—merely wavered, stiffened for a second, then returned to normal. Higher beings along the same path are always particularly restrained toward lesser-sequence extraordinary ones, even capable of exerting influence at a distance! Seizing this moment, Caine broke free from the flames, switched to "The Crawling Hunger," and flashed to the opposite side, evading the "Blood Moon Arrow" created by the rose-school "Wizard." He dared not meet the gaze of the "Divine Defect" Seara, instead swiftly extended his right hand and plucked at the void ahead. This time, nothing emerged. Caine continued to flash, repeating the same motion, and eventually succeeded in drawing forth a figure—a simple figure in plain linen robes, wearing a belt of woven bark—none other than the head of the Night Church's austere monks, the Angel of the Hidden Realm, Arianna! The previous report was still effective... At that moment, Klein's thought sparked once more, reactivating the "craving hum," and he transmitted himself to another location. Arianna's projected eyes subtly shifted, her gaze instantly deepening, then joining Renette Tinihcor in the battle against the "divine affliction" Seara. With His aid, Renette Tinihcor, who had been in a particularly difficult position, had finally caught her breath, avoiding being fully enveloped by Seara's consciousness and transformed into a true puppet. The "Wizard-king" of the Rosicrucian school demonstrated comprehensive mastery over the realms of "darkness" and "moon," attempting to constrain Kaine's movements with spells such as "Chains of the Deep Abyss." Yet, Kaine's short-range "teleportation" proved exceptionally effective. Without the disruptive influence of the "God-bound" projection affecting the surrounding area, and free from interference by the divine calamity Seara, Kaine moved with the ease and freedom of a fish returning to the sea—flowing naturally and effortlessly—only needing to consider countering the enemy's spells during the brief intervals between his teleportations. However, the "Wizard-king" could not anticipate where Kaine would reappear next, making it difficult to mount an effective defense. Throughout this time, Kaine continuously struck and pulled out several figures. One such figure had copper-toned skin, dark hair, brown eyes, gentle features, and a calm, detached gaze, dressed in a deep black robe embroidered with golden threads, and wearing a golden bird-shaped crown—none other than the former "Death Magistrate" Azk Egers! …another angel… The "King of the Dark" stared, his eyes nearly popping out of his head, while "Seraea," the "Divine Sin," plunged several of her dark arms deep into the desert. The sands erupted, gushing with thick, black liquid that surged outward, seeping upward into the void and disrupting the overlap between the material and spiritual realms. While the "transmission" was still being affected, Caine flashed suddenly to the back of Mr. Azk, using his body as a shield and swiftly reaching out into the air with quick, precise gestures. With a sudden weight in his arm, he pulled out a silver-white serpentine tail. Another angel! Caine had the courage to directly summon the three angels because this historical image—this temporal rift—had been created by Rhenet Tiniel's true form using the "Staff of Stars," with the spiritual cost borne by this "ancient evil," not by the magician, Fols. Otherwise, Fols would have collapsed long before the arrival of the "Secret Servant," Arianna, unable to sustain the effort. — The role of the magician, Folveth, is to first summon the historical projection of Germaine Sparrow, giving him ample time to prepare the ritual, bring the "Staff of Stars" into the present world, and then dissolve the sustained projection, returning the historical rift image to the mist, after which Renette Tynicol will summon a new one. In less than ten seconds, because "Divine Calamity" Seara has focused primarily on Renette Tynicol and unconsciously underestimated Caine, not only does he lose the aid of the projection of the "Bound God," but he also shifts from being a hidden target to being besieged by the four angels. Without hesitation, this Sequence-1 angel opens his mouth and emits a series of overlapping ancient Hermes words, roaring once again in prayer to the "Bound God." ……… As the "Gate of Summoning" before King Caranthir swiftly unfolded, revealing two hands whose mere presence sent shivers through him, Emlin White suddenly had a thought flash across his mind: "The other angel of the Rose Order, King of Curses, Balankar!" ——information provided by Sharon and Marijic. Emlin tightened his spirit instantly and, without hesitation, raised his arm, hurling the "Vision of Pure White" toward the "Gate of Summoning." This was both a reaction to his first encounter with battle at the semi-divine level, which naturally caused him to respond with some urgency, and a reflection of his confidence that the "Vision of Pure White" would not be lost—after all, it belonged to the entire bloodline, and he could always repay it gradually in the future. Moreover, even if this sealing item were to vanish, he still had other magical possessions available, such as "Lymano's Travel Notes." With this notebook, Emlin can summon the "Eye of No Dark" in place of the "Pure White Sight." As the glass orb, shaped like a bead, shoots forth at high speed, it continuously absorbs the light along its path, bringing about an extreme darkness. When it nears the "Gate of Summoning," the "Pure White Sight" suddenly erupts, radiating an intensely brilliant light—like a noon sun—enveloping both the hands and the gate, dissolving all evil, decay, shadow, impurity, and undead presence. The blood-red full moon on King Caranthir's forehead is noticeably affected, its radiance compressed to a small area around him, no longer able to influence the surroundings. Seizing this moment, the figure of Sharon appearing in midair distorts and transforms into a life-sized puppet. This puppet is an exact replica of King Caranthir, with a disheveled mane of interwoven black and white hair and bright red eyes. On the other side, Emlin raises his left arm, revealing the semi-transparent ring worn on his index finger, extending beyond his glove. The ring seemed crafted from pale amber, with a blood-colored gem set at its peak. "Lilith's Ring!" This ring was personally forged by Lilith, the primordial bloodline deity and ancient goddess. It can project a portal to the depths of the spirit realm, summoning an unknown being. Emlyn did not know exactly what he would receive, only that the summoned entity would typically be stronger than himself—though he could not rule out the possibility of summoning a half-god directly. The blood-colored gem at the top of the ring emitted a soft, glowing light, and before Emlyn, a shimmering, ethereal portal adorned with mysterious patterns emerged. It creaked and slowly swung open, widening the gap between its edges. Just as King Karalman regained consciousness from the sun's radiance, he witnessed a moon rising behind the "portal of summoning." It was bright and slightly silvery.