After Ginko explained, Xin glanced at Hilda for confirmation but then realized Seraphim was also present.
He didn't want to raise any eyebrows by questioning Hilda about a lore that unfolded thousands of years ago.
"How interesting," Seraphim muttered.
Hilda crossed her arms and took a deep breath. "I did hear about that story before."
She must have been told about the history as a princess of a Dwarven Kingdom. Xin mused.
Ginko continued, "Among the most potent Yokai was Satomi, the Nine-Tailed Kitsune. She made the ultimate sacrifice, triggering the dormant volcano to erupt, burying the humanoids in lava and ash.
"Satomi's love for her people led her to offer her life for their sake. However, her lieutenants intervened, preserving her essence within a massive, radiant ruby as her body and spirit slowly regenerated.
