"Don't worry, I won't forget about the banquet. Oh, and do you remember that thing we ran into in the alley when we went to the docks on Sunday—the one that survived being hit by my Black Moon Rune? I suspect it was the Vampire Beast that hatched from that female corpse. I want to investigate it. Do you have any leads?"
"Give me some time. I'll divine for you. But ever since the incident at the docks last weekend, that thing has been quiet for the past half week and hasn't killed anyone else. If you want to investigate it, I'm afraid you'll have to wait a while."
Shade did not return home in Tobesk until after having lunch with Miss Belinder at noon. Only Little Mia was still at home. It seemed Emilia had truly left the city with Angelina.
Leisha was most likely with them, so Shade was not worried. After preparing lunch for the cat, he set off once more for Middlesburg.
The exit to the Space Labyrinth in the Miburg region was located in an Abandoned Tower halfway up Sikar Mountain. The scenery of Sikar Mountain in summer was indeed different from that of every other season. The unusual climate did not seem to have greatly affected this mountainous city in the heart of the continent. The emerald-green mountains and the giant tree atop the peak, visible when one looked up, were both symbols of summer's flourishing life force.
Middhir Fort City remained much the same. After the major incident of life and death confusion last autumn had ended, the city returned to its former tranquility.
Miss Swift was still the one who welcomed Shade at Cassandra Auction House. Soon afterward, he met Grandma Cassandra, Grace, and Helen on the third floor.
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