The Kings of Angels

Neph's lip movements did not quite match her words. Of course, Emlyn was not the first to discover this; the others had noticed long ago. As for Emlyn-had Neph not closed her mouth before her voice stopped, it probably would never have occurred to him to look.

Even now, he could not immediately work out the reason. While he pondered it, Neph turned to the others and slowly began:

"Everyone, I have a commission.

"Help me keep an eye out for the whereabouts of 'Ailment Maiden' Tracy."

Everyone nodded, and Neph smiled at little Sun. "How did the past two weeks go for you?"

She was referring to the loop. Derrick said gratefully:

"Miss Pure White, thank you for your guidance. It helped me identify the crucial clue of the Angel of Fate in the mural bearing the words 'Rose Redemption,' and help the Chief break the loop of fate."

Emlyn listened to the exchange in bewilderment. He looked at Sun Derrick, who seemed to have just escaped an angel's pursuit, then at Neph, who called the Ancestor directly by name. His expression gradually grew resolute.

As I thought, joining this gathering was the right choice. They're all working to save their own peoples. Some joined earlier and have already advanced in level... Perhaps I should also find a way to improve my strength.

He did not speak immediately, because Hanged Man Alger had already asked:

"What exactly happened?"

Derrick gave a detailed account of how he had escaped the loop, adding at the end:

"The Chief told me that, through the earlier events and the reminder I gave him, he recalled some accounts in ancient texts whose truth was uncertain. It was said that when 'The Lord that Created Everything, The Almighty' watched over this land, he was surrounded