Dusk of the Giants

In an instant.

The Sun Furnace upon the giant's shoulder blazed with boundless light. The setting sun in the dusk became its fuel, illuminating the earth and scattering its radiance upon every living thing in the world.

Its brilliance even eclipsed the incomplete sun that had originally hung in the dusk, as though it were about to become a true, complete sun.

At that moment.

Countless races across the Burning Land looked up at the sky, feeling the warmth brought by the sun.

"Dusk!"

"Dusk has brought the great sun back to us!"

"We stand upon the giant's shoulders!"

Innumerable living beings had already fallen to their knees, devoutly praising and marveling at Dusk's greatness.

The giants who served the altar also knelt on one knee, lowering their heads in prayer.

This was the pride of the giant race, and the pride of every living being in the world.

"Hahahaha!"

"Do you see?!"

"This is the power of Kindling!"

"To possess such power, to change the world, and to bring blessings to the living beings of this world—that is our mission!"

High in the heavens, the Dusk Giant watched the immense furnace burning freely in the sky, spreading light and heat. He spread his arms and laughed heartily.

In his view, if one possessed sufficient power, one should boldly change this imperfect world rather than burn alone and walk toward extinction amid dead silence.

Thinking the task was already complete, the Dusk Giant even sought out Redrolta atop the sun, hoping he would give up supporting it and pour his power into the Sun Furnace, thereby freeing himself from the sun.

But Redrolta temporarily refused his proposal.

"Dusk, you are Kindling. You must be cautious whenever you use your power to change anything in this world."

"The Sun Furnace has