In the Light Screen footage, Void Archives left the group, immediately opening up a seat in the desert vehicle. In theory, Hassan of the Serenity should have appeared and taken it.
So Hassan of the Serenity decisively appeared and sat down. That seat happened to be in front of Fujimaru Tachibana, while Mash occupied the seat beside Fujimaru Tachibana.
In fact, the front passenger seat where Hassan of the Serenity sat had originally belonged to Lucius when the desert vehicle was first brought out, and logically, Lucius should still have been sitting there now.
However, within this party, Lucius stood directly behind the desert vehicle, gripping its enormous banner one-handed while remaining on guard and ready to act at any moment.
Thus, that was the arrangement inside the vehicle.
After parting with Void Archives, the group did not linger any longer and headed straight back to the northern territory of the People of the Mountains.
Although they were deeply worried about Immortal Red Kite, the commotion in the sky was immense, and it was not something they could interfere with. What mattered most now was getting some proper rest.
This was especially true for Fujimaru Tachibana, who was human. The constant running around and fighting had pushed both her mental and physical strength to their limits, and as the desert vehicle traveled, she unknowingly fell asleep.
Seeing her drift off in exhaustion, no one disturbed her. They simply continued quietly onward through the desert.
At the same time, the battle in the sky had ended without anyone noticing.
The victor was unknown, and it was not shown. In the end, the Lion King returned to her throne, while Immortal Red Kite had vanished without a trace.
Perhaps that outcome had already made the answer perfectly clear.
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