Within the City of Law, a streak of white light pierced the night sky.
It swiftly passed over three city walls, finally finding a group of School of Death Awakened stationed on the eastern bank of Quiet River, north of the Royal City.
"Here!"
The white light plunged downward, shooting into the water.
The people guarding the area only had time to glimpse the outline of a white bird flashing past.
Then, the white light came into contact with the rocks beneath the water.
At the same time, beside Linsey in the Hidden World, the parrot White burst from the water and landed steadily on his shoulder.
Linsey, who had been waiting, turned to look.
After not seeing it for several days, the feathers of this magical parrot from Starhorn City seemed even glossier than before.
"You got here pretty quickly."
White nodded.
"Of course."
"You humans walk on two legs, while I fly with wings. How could I not be faster?"
Linsey smiled and asked in return:
"You don't need to look after Eris anymore?"
White nodded again.
"My companion contract with him has ended."
"If I wanted to, I could still help Eris. But now, everything I do is entirely guided by my own wishes."
Linsey nodded slightly in understanding.
He then gave instructions to the Awakened around him:
"Everyone, we have no idea whether the road ahead holds fortune or disaster. Liz and I will proceed. Guard this place well. If anything goes wrong, run out immediately. If necessary, you can even pull the nails from the rocks and close the entrance to this world!"
Linsey's confident voice left no room for doubt.
The School of Death Awakened nodded one after another, watching as Linsey set off toward the blood-red mountain ahead with the Nun and the