Upon returning to the elven habitat, John noticed that the vines covering the palace had receded.
After a moment of hesitation, he decided to check on Elaria.
He had witnessed her earlier torment and appreciated her resilience in enduring it.
Entering the palace, John found Elaria back to her usual composed state.
Yet, when she caught sight of John, a fleeting hint of joy flashed in her eyes before quickly disappearing.
"Where did you go just now?"
"I went to prepare something. Your problem might be related to whatever is sealed deep within the labyrinth. I'm working on a way to deal with it."
Hearing this, Elaria felt a warmth in her heart.
"Th-Thank you."
"Thank me for what?"
"You know why. There's no need to ask. By the way, about what we discussed earlier, are you ready?"
"You mean helping to reorganize the elves? I've been ready for that."
