After dealing with the pirates, they glanced at the Ahua Trio, who were still fighting. Without lingering, they hurried into the city under Charles's orders to spread the news of their victory.
After all, the city walls blocked the residents' view. They had no idea what was happening outside and were still hiding anxiously in their homes.
Before long, thunderous cheers erupted throughout the city.
The civilians near the walls even rushed outside, casting looks of boundless gratitude toward the Freedom.
And just then.
Aboard the Freedom.
Kuta suddenly jerked his head up, his pupils shrinking rapidly as he looked toward the far reaches of the sky.
A pang of dread struck him, as though some unimaginable danger were about to descend.
What is it?
Confusion filled his heart.
He had never felt anything like this since coming to this world. It wasn't that he sensed danger to himself, but rather...
Danger to the people around him.
Just then, Kuina seemed to notice something strange as well.
She also looked up at the sky, the smile on her face giving way to a solemn expression.
Kuta lowered his gaze and exchanged a look with Kuina.
Kuina spoke first.
"Kuta, there's something strange up in the sky."
Although she didn't know what it was, she had never felt this stabbing dread before, this sensation that made her heart clench.
Even when she was still weak, facing the Golden Lion's seemingly world-ending meteorites for the first time, she hadn't felt like this.
Whatever was up there had yet to reveal itself, but she knew it could threaten her life.
"I'm here."
Seeing Kuina's concern, Kuta reached out and stroked her head.
Just then.
Wind and clouds suddenly churned across the clear sky. At its farthest reaches, a tiny, fiery-red speck was plunging