One day, a cocoon-shaped barrier suddenly appeared and covered half of the Empire.

Countless innocent citizens were trapped inside, but only a few people present expressed genuine concern or sorrow about it.

"Do not forgive the foolish Imperial Family, citizens..."

"My friends, my family, my house's people are trapped in there..."

"Oh, Lord, please look after the souls of the poor lambs who were sacrificed."

Only Julian, the loyalist nobles, and the clergy from the Papal Office, including Longos, were lamenting the situation.

"Gasp! The spirits are terrified!"