The broken, bronze pillar was severely corroded and covered in rust.0

Cassius took a long look at it, then reached out to pick it up. Traces of its engraved intricate patterns were still present, but over time, its beauty had been worn down from exposure. The break looked uneven. Cassius's grip tightened slightly as he snapped the forearm-length pillar into two pieces.0

"The power of Black Rain Manor that once resided in this bronze pillar is gone." Cassius casually tossed the pieces to the ground.0

Unfortunately, he was in the real world. He was no longer Twilight and couldn't summon a black carriage with a flick of a bell. Otherwise, a simple ring would reveal whether Black Rain Manor was dormant or in a state of revival.0

Cassius continued roaming the wilderness near Baihua Town, where he found more broken bronze pillars. Some were buried deep in the ground, others smashed into pieces, and some were missing. Perhaps the villagers had scavenged some to use as tools.0

Without the protection of the Black Rain Manor's power, the bronze pillars were just pieces of metal. Unlike in Twilight's era, they did not possess the ability to automatically hide themselves from ordinary people's detection.0

After wandering for a while, Cassius returned to the area near Baihua Town. Glancing at the smooth, orderly mountain road, he pulled out a pair of oversized sunglasses from his pocket. Half...0