```
"Ding—Ding—Ding—"
The distant, ancient bell sounds slowly receded into the distance.
Opening his eyes, Colin saw the familiar chapel and then, subconsciously, he looked towards a corner of the church.
Unfortunately, the hazy light and shadow did not appear...
He gathered his thoughts, and first thing, he took out the Golden Mark given to him by Shana from his pocket and immersed his consciousness into it—
There was no response...
And, compared to before, there was a distinct feeling of communication being completely severed, like a stone sunk deep into the ocean.
'Indeed, there seems to be a problem...'
Colin put away the mark, and at the same time, grey ashes spewed from the bonfire, these ashes quickly transformed midair into solid figures of employees.
"Brother Shunzi? You've finally come!!" Some showed delighted expressions upon seeing this, then immediately began reporting the prior situation.
