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Perhaps it was a bizarre coincidence, or maybe the sudden storm in the Southern Sea was an anomaly caused by changes in the ruins.
After Ian and his companions returned to Harrison Port, the downpour gradually ceased.
The curtain of rain thinned, the thick clouds slowly parted, revealing the golden sunlight glistening behind them.
Only when they saw beams of light descending from the Southern Sea firmament to the azure sea did they somewhat realize that it was indeed noon, despite the gloomy weather of the past few days having obscured their sense of time.
After disembarking, Ian was immediately whisked away to the White Folks' Elder's Hall by Elder Prude.
Theoretically, Ian, having just returned from the Labyrinth, was supposed to be interrogated by the Nineteenth Legion as soon as possible, as matters involving a Labyrinth of this level certainly necessitated the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
