In the City of Silver, Derrick had just returned from The Tarot Club and was about to pick up his greatsword and head to the training grounds to continue his mission of making friends when he suddenly received an order to join an exploration team.
The leader was Chief Colin, and their target was the ruins of a northern city-state inhabited by a Shapeshifter.
Combining this with what he had discussed with his companions at The Tarot Club earlier, he had some guesses—
During the previous exploration of the former chief's mausoleum, Mr. Fool had provided the current chief with some assistance, allowing him to resolve the matter smoothly. Based on the intelligence he had gathered recently, this Demon Hunter had concluded that they could hunt a Shapeshifter as a sacrifice to please the gods.
It was both a gesture of goodwill and an effort to maintain balance.
Recalling Mr. Hangman's words, Derrick immediately prayed to Mr. Fool, asking Him to inform Mr. World about the exploration. He soon received a response: "If hunting proves difficult, try to obtain its blood." Mr. World also promised that he could trade for the Priest of Light characteristic.
Although Mr. Devil had already promised him his potion characteristic, Derrick still preferred an equal exchange. Feeling somewhat relieved, he picked up the Rebel Blade greatsword and hurried toward the training grounds...
After using Artificial Death as a medium to pray to the Evernight Goddess, Klein learned that Ince Zangwill had been possessed by an evil spirit. He had only just mailed his letter to Leonard when he received a message from The Little Sun.
Upon arriving Above the Gray Fog, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he picked up Ziwei and wound its spring. As he listened to the incomprehensible local accent by