Angel and Laplace exchanged a glance.
Though neither spoke, they could both understand the meaning in each other's eyes.
The leader from before had indeed been Rice God.
Although Rice God wore a hood and cloak that concealed his face and most of his figure, the lining exposed at his chest, the leather shoes on his feet, and the silver patterns at his cuffs all bore that familiar "religious" style.
At this gathering, Rice God was the only one dressed like that.
Moreover, several Earsi Race members over three meters tall had appeared outside the leap-level stairs alongside Rice God.
Rice God had been staying with the Earsi Race all along, so there was no doubt about his identity.
He looked as if he were in a hurry just now. It seems... he must have already gotten the coordinates from Little Red and begun tracking Parrot, Angel mused inwardly.
But judging by the timing, Parrot had probably already been close to leaving the Crystal Kingdom.
Rice God's pursuit now would likely be a wasted effort.
Angel shook his head, no longer dwelling on it, and followed Yota out of the leap-level stairs.
Elsewhere, the 5000th floor of the Ring Fortress.
Having reentered the leap-level stairs, Rice God frowned slightly, seemingly deep in thought.
But before long, the buzzing sound by his ear interrupted his train of thought.
"It's that human from earlier again." The buzzing said, "Are you sure he isn't one of yours?"
Rice God glanced at the pocket by his shoulder blade. A muscular miniature doll was clinging to its edge, its head raised toward him.
This doll was the one making the buzzing sound.
Rice God shook his head. "I already told you, he isn't one of us. He and I only happened to meet once