They did not approach the Shipwreck District; strictly speaking, they didn't even come near. They stopped at a distance where the outlines of the Twisted Shadow and Shipwreck District could be seen through a telescope.
The Twisted Cultists temporarily suspended their cleaning in Old Belfast, following the Twisted Shadow, surrounding the Shipwreck District but leaving a gap toward the direction of Elm Forest—
This was taught by the Mother of the Marsh, ensuring controllable situations whether the Weird Leader and its clan surrendered, got captured, or fled to Silent Hill.
The Twisted Shadow rose with the waves, overlooking the Shipwreck District, spreading its aura. Wet marks wrapped the already damp and cold iron forest, contrasting with the warm and dry areas around under the morning sun.
The telescope is a good medium for observing Alien Gods or Weird Ones; it allows the user to observe situations from a distance without being polluted by the aura.
