Soul Cemetery

Holding the cat, Shade leaned against the back of the sofa and turned slightly to look out toward the distant reaches of Tobesk beyond the window. On a late autumn morning, being able to idle away at home felt especially pleasant to the Outlander, who had spent the entire autumn rushing about.

"I want to get some proper rest. I've really been run ragged lately."

"You should rest. Oh, and one more thing—the observation of the Star Whale has ended. Last night, while the Witches and their follower were dealing with the third floor, I used my telescope and saw the whale swimming through the starry sky toward the Underworld Moon. It was a beautiful sight. Of course, after I observed the battle between two Great Ones, my poor telescope shattered. Since so many people are waiting for those celestial creatures, the God Summoner will probably become even more famous than in the Past. After all, no one has ever heard of an ordinary person summoning gods twice, especially a god of the Silver Moon who is suspected to be an Old God from a past age."

Luvia said with a smile, and Shade shook his head awkwardly.

"It's nothing remarkable. If I hadn't had to do it, I wouldn't have wanted to become a vessel for divine descent. First the Lord of the Blood Feast, then Vampire Duke Lawell. I hope I don't run into any more evil gods related to blood."

Shade said with lingering fear. Luvia did not want to continue discussing gods; Diviners were more wary of such subjects than ordinary Ring Arcanists, so she changed the subject.

"Shade, I don't want to move the stargazing equipment on the third floor. Can I leave it at your home? This way, it'll be convenient for me too—I