An artist would never forget his own work.
Ala Song stared at the tattered robe that had appeared before him, and his memories were instantly pulled back several years.
That year's Art Festival.
He had accepted Linsey's invitation and entered the world of Hallucination Dream with him.
The three of them then went through an adventure beyond words there. In the end, faced with an Eighth Stage powerhouse, Ala Song had been forced by the circumstances to return to the Seven Seas Alliance.
Linsey and Wala Wala had ultimately dealt with the mastermind behind it all, writing a mythical tale that affected the world yet remained largely unknown.
After the Art Festival.
Linsey had used a Teleportation Array to travel to the City of Law.
Ala Song had planned to leave as well, but to his surprise, a highly renowned master artist from thousands of years ago—one who had now mostly retired from public life—had sought him out.
Because of that adventure with Linsey.
Ala Song had also entered the sights of the Seven Seas Alliance's upper ranks.
Invited by a true legendary figure, Ala Song had no reason to refuse.
The former wandering painter had thus remained in the Seven Seas Alliance.
And now, several years later.
Beneath the turbulent currents invisible to ordinary people, the upper ranks of the Seven Seas Alliance had taken the initiative, attempting to restore contact with the City of Law.
Because Ala Song had shared that adventure with Linsey.
He had volunteered for the role and received support, becoming one of the representatives sent to negotiate with the City of Law.
"This... there's no mistake."
"This is the painting I left there as a coordinate."
At that moment, Ala Song looked again at the unfamiliar man before him.
How could he possibly fail