The morning sunlight soon flooded the ruins atop Snow Mountain Peak. Smoke from the battle still drifted through the ruins, but the Elf Queen's Coronation Ceremony had dispelled the gloom people felt after fighting through the entire night.
But once the ceremony ended, Shade had no time to say hello to anyone before hurriedly leaving the mountaintop.
The reason was very simple. At this moment, he was supposed to be Shade Hamilton, having finished the card game and safely staying somewhere secure.
After last night's game ended, Lady White had sent the other four players back to where they had come from. Claire's Mother, Mrs. Reinhart, had even appeared directly in Snow Mountain Hall. It was because of this that the Witches had obtained the first-hand information.
Although Shade had been stopped by Mr. Snake at the time, he also knew that he should have appeared in the city. Things in the city had been chaotic last night as well, but Shade believed the Prophets would not forget about him. They had likely already discovered his "disappearance."
Therefore, his return this morning had to take place somewhere suitable, with a suitable explanation for why he had disappeared.
Shade did not need to worry about that. Luvia had already arranged everything.
Thus, when the road from the city to Kael-Todd Town was reopened this morning, the town sent word to the Seer Association, informing them that Mr. Shade Hamilton and Mrs. Reinhart had appeared in town together last night.
It was only because the battle had been so fierce last night that news of Shade's whereabouts had not reached the Association immediately.
Considering that the island was not yet completely safe, the Association did not demand that Shade immediately return to the City of Time Wheels. Instead, it dispatched Prophets led