Unlike when Anvis had first seen it, the Painting now looked incomparably old and worn.
With a wave of his hand, Anvis took the Painting down from the wall. After confirming there was nothing wrong with it, he stored it in his ring.
Once an Abnormal Element took shape, it would detach from the entire Anomalous Zone and become an independent entity. Only then could it be taken out of the Anomalous Zone.
He was unsure whether this Abnormal Element had only just been born or had existed for a long time.
However, judging by the faint pull that had emanated from the Painting when he last came here, the latter was most likely the truth.
"Your courage is commendable—"
On the other side, Chom also showed a hint of surprise as he watched the Girl fearlessly stand before the fireplace.
Even though he had not truly released his pressure and had merely condensed a wisp of Magic Sword Light, its oppressive force was far beyond what Low-Rank Professionals could withstand.
Yet this Girl, who was not even a formal Professional, had still bravely stood in front of him despite her trembling body.
Regardless of her aptitude, that will of steel alone made her excellent knight material! Having received Anvis's instructions, Chom casually dispersed the sword light and gave the Girl an approving nod.
After Chom dispersed the sword light, the black-haired Girl in the fireplace crawled out as well. However, she still hid behind the Half-Elf Girl, gently hugging one of Xia Ye Ying Huo's arms and only daring to poke out her little head to look at the two men.
Cold and weightless, as if she had no body temperature at all.
That was Xia Ye Ying Huo's feeling at the instant she was hugged.
At the same