Abe became the first individual in the Holy City to reach [Thirteen] skulls,
and as expected, it indeed drew the direct attention of the behind-the-scenes BOSS.
However,
what was unexpected is that this attention came from a hidden space rather than directly confronting Abe... attempting to draw Abe into the unique Demon Lair created by the Skull Woman through the influence and traction of consciousness.
At the same time,
in a high-rise building three streets away from the scene,
the twentieth floor of this civilian apartment is the dormitory for Haverdale Restaurant employees.
Sally, leading her maid colleagues, is taking refuge here,
isolating the room from the outside through "Palace Extrusion," ensuring that even if a Prince-Level Skull Woman passes by, she wouldn't notice anything unusual.
The maid colleagues could observe the grim situation on the nearby streets through the windows.
