"Good brother, thank goodness you came back safe."
Velin turned to Krell, spread his arms, and gave him a hug.
Caught off guard by Velin's embrace, Krell hugged him back, though lingering fear still remained in his heart.
Thinking back to that Ice Warrior, it seemed he had turned to smoke and dust for touching a taboo, forever remaining in the Boundless Sea.
After letting go, Velin continued watching the battle in the sky.
The Rainbow Dragon Viderknes, standing nearby, could not help wanting to ask about the Boundless Sea. But when he considered his current position, he abandoned the thought.
What if these humans demanded shiny Gold Coins in exchange for telling him about the Boundless Sea? Should he refuse to pay, or refuse to pay?
In the sky, Kyle looked at Meltis, whose eyes were somewhat numb. After healing her physical injuries once more, he stopped.
A few minutes later, clarity returned to Meltis's vacant eyes. She looked at Kyle with fear, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Since her birth, when had she ever suffered such harm?
In a daze, she suddenly remembered the words her father often repeated.
"In this world, no one will yield to you for no reason, nor will anyone tolerate you for no reason."
"Without absolute strength, do not casually vent your emotions. I do not wish to one day hear news that you died somewhere other than a battlefield."
She had thought she understood those two sentences, but only now did she realize what they truly meant.
In the past, she had viewed other living beings from the perspective of a higher race, carrying an instinctive contempt toward lower races.
But now, the human she had once regarded as an ant had gained the loyalty of an angel countless times stronger than herself.