In late autumn, there were no longer any little insects crashing into the shades of gas street lamps at night. Sometimes Luvia felt like one of those insects drawn to Shade, but at other times she felt that Shade was the one drawn to her, willing to fly into the candle flame even knowing it meant certain death.
What am I thinking? No, I mean, we have three Coins now. Before leaving Tobesk, I got another one from the Association.
Luvia reminded him, but did not immediately agree to Shade's request:
"Compared to finding out what those monsters really are, I feel there is something else I need to divine."
Her steps slowed slightly as she turned her head to look at Shade:
"I want to divine how you can gain absolute Time Resistance, so that you will never be exiled to another time again."
"Luvia, I—"
The Diviner with Purple Eyes had nothing but worry in her eyes:
"Last Thursday morning, while you were still asleep, Iluna told me what happened to you. I did not show it afterward, but do you know how worried I was? You were lucky that time, but can you guarantee that you will receive the help of a Thirteenth Ring Warlock every single time? Can you guarantee that you will always happen to find a relic as suitable as that ring?"
Her red lips pressed together. She was not joking with Shade:
"Although the 'Time Proof' ritual can counter the power of the Distorted Tree Hole, it would be useless against Time Exile on the level you encountered, even with the ritual. I guarantee that if you encounter it again, its very first move will still be Time Exile. I do not care about anything else. I just do not want you to