When Ethan left the pharmacy with the medicine bottle, Bazarian was still sitting under the jewelry store's window, hugging her knees, gazing with a curious look at the wooden door Ethan had pushed open.

However, the streets of Oasis City had changed.

As night fell, not even a shadow of a pedestrian could be found on the street, and the jewelry store was closed, with a "Temporarily Closed" sign hanging on the door.

Time had jumped.

The conversation with Super Little Lintong couldn't have lasted more than two hours, yet the world outside seemed to have skipped a day.

"Where did you run off to?"

As Ethan approached, Bazarian took the initiative and asked first, casually reminding him, "Your little girlfriend and that black cat came looking for you, and even drove away the original owner of this house."

Bazarian found Ethan truly an interesting man who always brought her unexpected delights.

She had been sitting across the street at the jewelry store's window for so long but couldn't figure out why Ethan vanished as soon as he entered.

When people entered later, it was just an ordinary house inside, the furniture was extremely simple, and most importantly, there was no trace of Ethan, not even a sign he had been there.

"A luxury apartment on the 173rd floor of Pioneer Technology."

Ethan replied. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

He had stayed all along with Super Little Lintong in the bedroom, without having the chance to immerse himself in visiting his girlfriend's luxurious home in the Holy City.

He then asked, "How long was I gone?"

The Lower City of Oasis City was excessively quiet, not only was no one on the streets, but there was also no light inside any buildings, as if the entire city had fallen asleep with the night.

"Almost three days now."

Bazarian looked up at him, "If you leave now, perhaps you can still make it to the trial; they've all gone to the Upper City."

Ethan had vanished, but Mary's work still had to continue; everyone in Oasis City was waiting for the Church Court's Saint to deliver the final judgment on Mayor Hafeez.

"Wait a moment, Anzi."

Just as Ethan took a step forward, he suddenly thought of something and halted abruptly, "You weren't sitting here for all three days, were you?"

"I've got plenty of free time."

Bazarian said, as her friends were not here anyway.

The imminent trial brought the productions at the Eternal Theater to a standstill—when the city hall officials were arrested and imprisoned, the troupe instantly lost their important audience and patrons, leaving her with nowhere to go.

The Eternal Theater was a place where "another her" liked to frequent during her life's end. She moved to Oasis City at the time and peacefully lived out her later years, surrounded by believers.

Therefore, it became the first place she thought of after her "resurrection," sitting in the theater audience seats, enjoying the art "another her" liked most in life, twisted pleasure in plundering could excite her.

Yet such excitement was ultimately short-lived, just like the performances on stage that became insincere and sycophantic to please the officials of Oasis City.

The people, the art, and even the city itself had lost their souls.

"Tonight is Judgment Day."

Ethan reminded Bazarian, "You previously mentioned Ralis and his followers would launch an attack during the trial."

After tonight, the grand, week-long mayoral race might finally come to an end.

After meeting Super Little Lintong, Ethan had a different view of the mayoral race.

Its significance goes beyond just electing a new leader for the Life Divine Teachings or pushing Mary onto the altar; it is a rehearsal for the coming "Judgment Day."

Allowing Ethan to glimpse the state of all beings when "Judgment Day" truly arrives.

"So what?"

Bazarian raised an eyebrow.

"This could decide for you... Oh, you don't care anymore."

Ethan was taken aback, blurting out.

Bazarian's change was unexpected to Ethan; a week ago, she firmly believed she would be the victorious one, unable to wait to head to the trial to mock Mary and their defeat.

Spreading chaos in the world seemed to have become Bazarian's goal after awakening.

"I need to remind you," Ethan said, "if you lose this race, it might not just be Oasis City that you lose, maybe even the entire faith of the Life Divine Teachings could change allegiance."

He believed Bazarian must know the consequences, for she understood human nature and the hatred represented by residents of the Lower City like Ralis, easily exploiting this point in the Upper City to practice her bloody art.

For this reason, she could naturally see the essence of all Mary's efforts.

Transforming from a human into a deity.

A god no longer existing in the Holy Scripture, but real, coming to them to personally judge sins.

More than the intangible legend, people yearn for a new god they can see, who could appear by their side at any moment—the birth of Messiah is the best proof.

The family's leaders all knew He was born from data, yet still became the Holy City's ruler.

The focus is, what could this new god bring to them?

"This Church Court was never created by me in the first place."

Bazarian responded nonchalantly.

"Since you're free, going to the Upper City won't make much of a difference, will it?"

"You go first."

Bazarian maintained the same posture, "I'll be there in a bit."

"Alright."

After taking two steps, Ethan stopped once again, making a sharp turn back, towering over Bazarian, his intense gaze making Bazarian somewhat uneasy.