Sun Warrior looked in the direction Yūki pointed.
Silent Swordsman still sat at the end of the long table, his greatsword leaning against his chair. Only one piece of roasted fruit was missing from his plate.
Several spirits guarding the city wanted to approach him for a toast, but all stopped halfway and withdrew.
That unapproachable air certainly suited the Silent series.
Sun Warrior did not answer immediately. Instead, he first glanced at Silent Swordsman.
Silent Swordsman turned his head, met his eyes for a moment, and gave a slight nod.
Only after receiving permission did Sun Warrior set down his golden wine cup.
"He arrived in Holy Spirit City a little over a year ago."
"Back then, there weren't as many dark creatures in Lightrock Forest as there are now, but spirits corrupted by dark power had already appeared outside the city."
"We sent a patrol to investigate, and they encountered a very powerful Dark Beast."
Sun Warrior raised his hand and pointed toward a white stone tower in the distance, half of which had broken off.
"The patrol was nearly wiped out in that battle. He rushed out of the forest, split the Dark Beast's shell with a single stroke, and escorted the wounded back to the city."
"After that, he stayed to clear out dark creatures, defend the walls, and search for the source of the dark power."
"We asked where he came from, too, but he rarely spoke. He only said he was traveling."
At this point, Sun Warrior smiled.
"That's all I know."
"But there is one thing every spirit in Holy Spirit City can attest to: he is a hero worthy of respect."
Across the long table, several bandaged spirits who guarded the city nodded in unison.
One Rock Armor Warrior even raised his