"What are you all doing here?" Luca was startled when he saw dozens of people gathered outside.
The group looked at each other in confusion. Shouldn't you be the one asking us that?
They explained to Luca what had happened over the past few days, and only then did he understand the situation. Apparently, the commotion caused by his crafting of magic runes had been so intense that everyone had become worried about his safety.
"Sorry, I forgot to notify you all earlier." Luca couldn't help but smile wryly. After all, he hadn't expected the disturbance to be so big.
"Has your strength increased again?" Sophia suddenly asked.
Her words made the others realize that Luca had indeed changed since they last saw him.
His appearance hadn't changed, but his aura had. It was calm and unruffled yet vast and profound, as if he had merged with the very sea around them.
