Rumble—!
In Sunset Forest, where the sun had been shining brightly, a terrifying clap of thunder suddenly rang out across the sky!
At the heart of Sunset Forest,
within a sunken valley shrouded in dark green poisonous mist, the sudden explosion of thunder and gale-force winds tore open a gap.
It revealed that red-and-blue spring.
Dazzling treasure light burst forth from within, as though some heavenly treasure had emerged into the world. It shimmered in countless colors, and the fragrance of herbs drifted through the air.
A dark green figure had just leapt out of the valley when he caught sight of the thunder in the heavens and frowned. Before he could cover the poison array again, a piercing laugh rang out behind him, seeming determined to compete with the thunder above for sheer volume!
"Ha ha ha ha... Ha ha ha ha..."
"I searched everywhere to no avail, yet found it without any effort! Even the heavens are helping me! An omen appears in a clear sky, thunder splits the poisonous mist, faint fragrance and scattered shadows dance in the wind, flowers fall upon a heartbroken home! Ha ha ha ha!"
Hearing that piercing laughter, the dark green figure immediately turned and stared toward it.
"Who goes there?!"
When the old man turned and saw who it was, his eyes widened at once, and he inwardly cursed his bad luck.
As their eyes met, neither could conceal the surprise in their gaze.
They spoke in unison:
"It's you!"
Rumble—!
Thunder rolled across the heavens, and Spirit Beasts fled through Sunset Forest. Naturally, the weaker Spirit Masters feared being caught up in the chaos by rampaging Spirit Beasts and hurriedly retreated from the forest.
Rumble rumble—!
As thunder rumbled through the sky, a shrill voice pierced the clouds with utter