Seeing Iluna about to leave, Shard, along with Miss Aphrola, escorted her downstairs. As they descended the stairs, Iluna spoke:
"The corrupt corpses and rotten mermen that appeared on Sunday night are actually unrelated to the 'Crimson Sect' and the 'Drowning Cult.' They are likely controlled by Circle Sorcerers from the Pirate Crew. The Church believes that the Ocean Gods still oppose the Evil God 'Dragon Devourer,' so they won't assist the cultists of the dragon-devouring sect.
As for the city gangs and pirates causing disturbances in the city that night, that's left to the local police to handle. It's highly likely that ordinary people were tempted by promises of treasure, Elixir of Immortality, and similar things by the Circle Sorcerers."
"But at least most people now believe the news of Moon Bay's impending destruction."
Miss Aphrola commented:
"I heard from Bella that even the city council is developing contingency plans for the impending destruction."
