As Rygar and the others settled into a brief respite, they each gave their thanks to Lassim.
Rygar, his beastial tattoos still faintly glowing, turned to Lassim as well. His eyes reflected a mix of curiosity and admiration. "Your strength sure is something else. I think I can guess, but what happened to you here?"
Lassim, leaning on his rune covered halberd, glanced up at the swirling mass above, then back at Rygar. "Well, a lot changed pretty quickly. I was pretty sure I'd need to be teleported out or I'd die when, well, these two lovely ladies decided to help out," he admitted, a slight smile playing on his lips. "They showed up, vaporized an ugly spider, and set me free. While that was happening, I advanced, as you can see, to the Spirit Growth stage. These are my elemental companions, Zaphyrella and Marinelle."
