On the edge of the district destroyed by the volcanic eruption, Lumian's figure swiftly emerged, his gaze fixed on the site of the violent explosion.
The ground had collapsed into a massive crater, thin wisps of fog rising from it, though not yet dense.
Albus Medici leaped out of the crater, followed closely by a three-to-four-meter-tall iron soldier wielding a white-blue flaming spear.
Lumian transformed into a shadowy creature again, blending into the darkness untouched by the firelight.
He decided to observe the scene before taking action.
Almost simultaneously, he saw a figure emerge from the crater, half blending into the night, half illuminated by the firelight: long hair draping over shoulders, a chest protruding prominently, and a stomach appearing swollen as if from excessive beer.
At a glance, Lumian recognized the figure from its now feminine, motherly face—Gusain.
