Thud! The ground shook as if there was an earthquake. The Sky Castle descended and landed; it was an act that didn’t go along with its name. It was even more surprising that it landed behind the Demon Empire’s and the Abyss’ armies. Ismile couldn’t figure out what the reason was. While everyone’s attention was fixated on it, the Sky Castle activated its program as soon as it finished landing.

—Analysis complete.

—Identification of an energy that exerts strong power against evil alignment.

—Searching for the most effective response and solution within available information to ‘offset’ identified energy.

—Search Results…11.

—Requiring the exercise of influence equivalent to a large-scale unit using the Sky Castle as a catalyst…Registering.

—Metamorphosis.

As soon as the exchange of thoughts was completed, hundreds of tentacles shot out from the lower half of the Sky Castle. They wriggled like living beings and pierced through the earth, digging deep into the earth endlessly like tree roots and settling themselves firmly below. That was all they did, and no other activities could be observed.

‘Are they trying to dig a tunnel and not fight in the air?’ Anxious, Ismile felt the change not long after. It wasn’t only him; humanity and the League also began to feel the changes little by little. They felt the spiritual energy flowing throughout the area gradually fade. It was not an illusion. Except for some,...