When Orucia left the Illusion Hut, he was still pondering what he had gained from this brief journey.
Fafnir had always been wary of him and faintly disgusted by him, and Orucia could understand that. After all, the one who had defeated Fafnir in the inner layers of the Abyss and driven him fleeing to the surface was inextricably connected to the Lord of No Flame. It was only natural for Fafnir to dislike him.
However, he had also received concerning news from Fafnir.
Binaqiongsi, who had once shown him kindness, had fallen into extinction and had yet to awaken.
The news left him deeply moved. His favorable impression of the Abyss Dragons had always stemmed from Binaqiongsi, yet her current state was truly lamentable.
Aside from that, Orucia was quite satisfied with the Experience Journey. His only regret was that he had been unable to obtain Ocean Rhythm from Angel.
When he reached the woods, Orucia had thought that, given Grewu's nature, he would immediately come up and ask about the Experience Journey. Yet he did not.
Grewu was standing beside an unconscious pig demon, babbling away without pause.
Butler Tandin, meanwhile, was studying the pig demon with suspicious eyes.
When Orucia had come to the Illusion Hut, he had noticed the pig demon leaning beneath the tree. But seeing that it was unconscious at the time, he had ignored it. Now, though, Grewu was actually chatting with an unconscious pig demon. That was rather strange.
With doubts in mind, Orucia walked over.
"Your character transformations are so slow... You're asking who I am? I am the great fire-pattern demon. Well, I'm still a Young Fire Demon for now, but my future is bright! You may call me Young Master Grewu!"
"What does the Illusion Hut sell? Well, I