Castorice gave the Stellaron Hunters a long look. For some reason, she felt that... the adorable silver-haired girl seemed strangely familiar. And it was not just her—Theresa also felt familiar to her. That beautiful face was exactly like the long-vanished Cat Girl Titan from the legends.
The group slowly approached the Cloud Marble Heavenly Palace, but a strange roar suddenly rang out. The savage sound made everyone except Theresa and Acheron feel their hearts pounding wildly, and it even frightened them.
"Whoa! What was that roar?!"
Tribbie jumped in fright and looked anxiously toward the distant Cloud Marble Heavenly Palace.
"What the hell is making such a terrifying noise? My heart's pounding like crazy..."
Stelle patted her rapidly beating chest and complained.
"It was the roar of the Strife Titan—Nicadori..."
Phainon realized the severity of the situation and blurted it out despite knowing Castorice might become suspicious.
"Such a terrifying roar... Is that what a Titan is?"
Yinyueyue looked toward the Cloud Marble Heavenly Palace, then asked Phainon.
"Who exactly are you...?"
Castorice looked in surprise at the silver-haired, cat-eared girl before her. Phainon sighed at her words.
"Castorice, I'll come clean with you now. Could you keep my secret?"
Phainon's overly familiar tone made Castorice stare at him in surprise. Feeling that familiar aura around him, she hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding.
"I... promise you, Miss Bai Fei."
Castorice's words made Phainon sigh helplessly.
"Little Bai..."
Tribbie's words startled Castorice. She looked at Phainon in shock, as though she had understood something.
"That's right. The reason I knew that roar belonged to Nicadori was because I am Phainon—the very thing that has left you so confused, Castorice."
"For some bizarre reason, you remember the bracelet I always carried with me, right?"
"It contained a painting passed down