"Blue skies, white clouds, green land, another world!"
Ann ran excitedly across the grassland, raising both hands high.
"We've finally arrived in the New World!"
"Is there really any need to get this excited?"
Duanmu Huai rolled his eyes as he watched Ann run in circles. Okegis, sitting on his shoulder, said nothing, but judging from her constantly swinging legs, the little warm-hearted one was clearly in a good mood.
"This world doesn't seem to have any particular problems."
Lorena was the last to step out. She held her heavy Holy Book in her arms and looked around.
That was right. This time, Duanmu Huai had only brought Ann, Okegis, and Lorena to the New World—well, they were the same party he had formed back in Novice Village.
Naturally, everyone was delighted.
After all, one should never forget their original intentions.
"Wow... It's so beautiful here. Sir Knight, look! There are clouds below us! Clouds! Such a huge Cloud Sea! Are we in the sky?"
"More or less."
"Then what kind of world is this? Is there anything fun to do?"
"Heh heh. You'll find out soon enough."
Hearing Ann's excited questions, Duanmu Huai chuckled. At that moment, another girl nervously raised her hand.
"Um... May I ask why you brought me along?"
Almost everyone accompanying Duanmu Huai this time was an old acquaintance. The only exception was Maria, who was following Duanmu Huai and the others through the teleportation portal with a rocket launcher on her back, looking utterly bewildered. She was still dressed like a Tech-Priest, which made her look especially strange.
"Because this world might be able to help you."
"Really?"
"Heh heh. You'll find out when the time comes."
Seeing the confusion on Maria's face, Duanmu Huai merely raised his eyebrows and repeated what he had