Within the Land of Rain.
Atop a towering mountain ridge, it seemed as though one could reach the dark clouds overhead.
At that moment, two figures were slowly making their way along the high ridge. Though a thin drizzle drifted down from the sky, it did nothing to hinder their steps.
"Pitter-patter..."
Amid the fine curtain of rain, the two arrived at the end of the ridge, at the edge of a cliff.
Beyond the vast chasm, one could feel the terrifying force of nature. It was like an incomparably immense rift, splitting the earth cleanly in two.
At the bottom of that deep gorge lay a profound plain whose depths could not be seen.
Standing atop the cliff and feeling the piercing wind, one of the figures who had come here could not help speaking hoarsely.
"Brother Tokino, this is...?"
As he spoke, Tokino, who stood straight against the wind beside him, had his black hair blown into slight disarray.
His face was covered in stubble, yet his handsome features were still visible. He spoke in a somewhat cold voice.
"Down below is where Las Noches is located..."
Hearing Tokino's words, Fugaku's eyes narrowed slightly as he said hoarsely in shock.
"This... is the location of Las Noches!?"
Tokino slowly nodded, his gaze somewhat complicated as he looked below and spoke softly.
"Let's go... Sakuya should already be waiting there."
Fugaku was startled by Tokino's words and said in disbelief.
"Big sister... is there too!?"
Tokino did not say anything more. He slowly stepped forward, taking a single step into the deep ravine below.
Whoosh!
His body immediately fell from the heights.
Fugaku, standing behind him, did not hesitate. His gaze tightened slightly as he stepped off after him.
Whoosh!
The howling wind whipped their clothes fiercely as the