Besides the help from the Glory characters, Ausia also briefly spoke of her encounter with Yao Ziyue and the others.
"Outsiders... It seems they're everywhere."
Shelley crossed her arms, lightly tapping her left arm with the index finger of her right hand as she spoke with great interest.
She then successfully steered the topic in that direction, and they began eagerly discussing outsiders, Origin Mall, Hearthstone Tavern, and all sorts of related matters.
Most importantly, what exactly was that certain boss trying to achieve by doing all this?
Gossip was in a woman's nature. Even their identities as members of the Tide could not change that.
Yet by the end of the discussion, they still had not reached any particularly meaningful conclusion, and the conversation soon came to an end.
Ausia stood beside the bonfire, watching the flames that were about to go out.
Pale white bones burned as firewood, yet they could only give off a faint glow. The power of the light was gradually weakening.
Once the flames went out completely, darkness would swallow everything.
"The First Flame is about to fade."
Ausia spoke softly, firelight reflected in her ice-crystal eyes. "Tell me exactly what happened."
"Yes."
Gilena nodded and described their experiences in meticulous detail.
When she finished, she too looked toward the burning bonfire.
Ausia said nothing. She walked to the front of the bonfire, removed a dagger from her waist, and drew it across her palm. Bright red blood immediately welled from the wound.
Her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, but beyond that, her expression did not change much.
Gilena and the others remained silent. Clearly, they were not surprised by Ausia's actions.
Ausia stepped forward. Through the gaps in the piled bones, a crimson glow could vaguely be seen flickering within. The Spiral Sword was