A Promise with Loki

Loki looked at them, a thoughtful expression on his face, then sighed softly:

"I understand. You cannot stay for long.

I also know what worries you, but Elbaf's secrets are not as simple as what you have seen so far."

Jin An sensed the deeper meaning in Loki's words, and a trace of doubt arose within him.

He stared into Loki's eyes, his tone becoming firmer:

"We do not plan to stay long, but... can you tell us more about this island's history?

Especially those stories mentioned in the divine codex."

Loki raised an eyebrow slightly. After pondering for a moment, his gaze turned contemplative:

"These myths... they are not merely legends.

Some have been forgotten with the passage of time, but others remain buried deep within Elbaf.

If you truly decide to keep moving forward, then perhaps one day in the future, you can seek out the hidden truth yourselves."

Amatsuki Toki glanced at Loki, a complicated emotion flashing through her eyes.

She did not respond immediately. Instead, she slowly turned and looked toward the mysterious forest in the distance.

Her gaze held both worry and reluctance, as if something lay hidden in that forest beyond her reach.

She said quietly to Jin An:

"Perhaps we can return after the Neo Marines' operations slow down a little."

Jin An did not object. He understood what Amatsuki Toki was thinking.

He sighed as complicated emotions welled up within him—the myths of Elbaf, the legend of the Sun God, all of it seemed intertwined with the mission resting upon their shoulders.

Whether those legends were true or false, they had their own meaning after all.

"Let's go."

Jin An looked at Amatsuki Toki, his gaze turning resolute as he finally broke the silence.

He knew this journey was not truly over,