A Part of the World----
After hearing Blood-Offering Rebel Mosquito's words, Rogue fell into thought.
By now, thanks to his own continual exploration alongside the Candlewood Island players, he had gained some understanding of this world's deeper secrets.
Simply put, the entire Burning World could be seen as a pile of burning fire.
The Eternal Altar was the brazier, and the Kindling burning within was necessary to sustain the world's existence in the light. Their Flame kept the entire world functioning normally.
And in the process of burning, Ashes naturally became inevitable.
Without Ashes, the world would be incomplete.
Therefore, they too were an important part of the world.
Moreover, judging from Candlewood Island's many encounters with them so far, none of the powers within "Ashes" possessed a clear purpose or "hostility" like Fallen Fire Twilight and the other forces did.
What they displayed was more like "instinct."
Just as sunlight brought nourishment and water flowed downhill, when the Flame was absent, Ashes naturally began to appear.
However----
Rogue believed that although Ashes might not necessarily be their enemy,
there might still be people who wanted to use the power of Ashes to achieve their own goals.
Just as the chaotic things above the moon were coveted by others, they deserved vigilance.
The hostility and wariness Altar Firewood Collector showed toward Ashes likely stemmed from this as well.
Of course, Rogue nodded at Blood-Offering Rebel Mosquito's well-intentioned explanation, indicating that he understood.
However----Blood-Offering Rebel Mosquito's words also made Rogue somewhat curious about him. "You seem to know quite a lot about Ashes?"
"You can think of it that way."
Blood-Offering Rebel Mosquito did not deny it, answering candidly.
"Before the Extinguishing Moment, the Eternal Altar had a subordinate organization called the Ash Observers. Its purpose was to observe the movements