Talks proceeded smoothly from there.
Damien coordinated with the Overseer to understand what kind of artifact he wanted, putting in a little more effort to form a positive relationship with the bird that'd come in handy later.
And while this transaction took place, somewhere at the boundary between the Perilous Sanctuary and the third layer…
"Hot damn! We finally made it!"
The voice of a large bald man resounded through the forest.
"Calm down, Marcus! We're still too far from the goal to be celebrating!"
Another man calmed his excitement soon after.
This group was none other than Virgil's party that Damien met in Ghost King's Valley.
They had much more trouble escaping than Damien and his group, and faced the brunt of the Ghost King's hatred, but they were somehow able to survive and make their way up the cliffside.
After spending a few days in the Perilous Sanctuary, they were ready to continue on.
