The fissure gradually closed, burying the embracing skeletons beneath the earth. Above the scorched plain where the flames were slowly dying out, sunlight appeared in the sky, and life began to emerge bit by bit from the barren land. But none of that had anything to do with Shade and Miss Higgins in Black Mist Camp anymore.
The crack at the top of the clock tower vanished, and Black Mist Camp was still Black Mist Camp.
"Could it be that this Old God knew from the very beginning, when he made the deal with the knight, that this would be the outcome?"
Shade silently pondered this, but did not ask it aloud this time. The story had ended in a relatively satisfying manner. Being too curious about the hidden parts of it would only annoy everyone.
As for himself, Miracle—Charm, Blasphemy—Indifference, Enlightenment—Clock Tower Lovers, Whisper—Termination: all four Spirit Runes of the sixth ring were complete. Only the final step remained before his advancement.
But he still had to wait, wait for the sixth-ring Mystic Lock to appear because of the emotions in his heart, wait for the Mystic Lock created by physical Fusion born of love and reluctance to become part of "Fairytale Town."
Once physical Fusion combined with the effect of God of Love's Thorn and Two-in-One was achieved, he would have entirely new options when it came to the choice of the Space Chosen One.
The mortals' transaction had now completely ended, and Shade's purpose in coming to Black Mist Camp had also been fully accomplished. There was not much time left in this adventure. It was time to say goodbye again.
As he sighed softly in his heart, the god pointed at the burning bonfire:
"Leave. I am very satisfied with this transaction. Cherish your final 365