Mr. Finch sighed again.
"Whatever happens, there should soon be a resolution regarding the Creation Church's headquarters. Let's wait for news. Could this be considered the opening of the curtain for The Tenth Chosen One's appearance on the stage?"
He looked at Shade.
"Since John was able to cooperate closely with you in Tobesk, I can also promise that the Hermit Order is willing to provide whatever assistance you need for your actions in the Arcadia Region."
Shade smiled and extended his hand to Mr. Finch.
"Pleasure working with you. But for now, everything is still uncertain. Let's wait for news from Mr. Bernhardt's side. The Blood Spirit School may be a breakthrough. Oh, and that photograph I mentioned—the man in it is extremely important."
Rumble!
The tremendous crash drowned out Shade's words. Though it was not as powerful as the vibration Shade had sensed on Monday, when the "giant Fire Seed Source" had stirred, the Elements Tide caused by this vibration was far more severe than last time in the eyes of both Shade and Mr. Finch.
Looking out the window, they could actually see a faint purple hue appearing in the overcast sky. Shade had only witnessed such a phenomenon on the mountaintop after the Ten Thousand Spirits Festival ritual on the Snow Mountain had failed.
The startled pair immediately stood up. Mr. Finch wanted to walk to the window, but then felt in astonishment that something was burning on Shade's person.
Without any control from Shade, the Fire Seed Source transformed itself from its metal form into its flame form. It remained stable, but after flying from Shade's pocket on its own, it clearly wanted to fly towards a distant place. Fortunately, Shade grabbed it at once.
"This is..."
Mr. Finch stared at the Flame Eyes in