After a few minutes, they are all tired from fighting the grade 1 monster. The monster charged forward, about to hit Yuri, when suddenly a metal hand appeared and grabbed the sword.
Many men came and killed the monster; it was none other than Sen and his group.
The moment was charged with unspoken feelings as Sen looked at Yuri, a wave of nostalgia washing over him. "Hi sweetie," he said softly, his voice warm and familiar. Yuri's eyes shimmered with tears. It was more than just a greeting; it was a bridge between the past and the present. "Dad," she managed to say, her voice trembling with emotion. As she threw her arms around him, the world around them faded away. It was a simple embrace, yet it held a universe of love, longing, and unexpressed words. In that moment, everything felt right, and the distance that had grown between them seemed to vanish, replaced by a profound sense of connection and understanding.
Someone mentioned, "If the family gathering is over, let's discuss business." That someone was Rin, and his friends embraced him warmly. At night, they all congregated around the campfire, enjoying food and sharing stories about their lives. Sen remarked, "We can spend the night in the holes and use the enormous leaves for cover." Sen detailed everything about IDEL to Yuri and the others. Yuri replied, "So you're saying I am also an enemy of IDEL." Sen affirmed this with a nod. Shina commented, "So Rin lacks a soul." Sen responded, "Yes, it's odd; after Yuri told me, I checked too and couldn't find his soul." Rin said, "I attempted to awaken the stone Alex gave me, but it didn't work." Daniel asked, "What should we do now?" Rin replied, "I plan to head to the city of Mong." Sen answered, "My group intends to travel to the human capital to gather allies and initiate a war against the government." Yuri announced, "I will join you." Sen responded, "No, you're going with Rin and his companions." Rin exclaimed, "What?" Rin questioned, "Why is she coming with me?" Sen responded, "I trust you with my daughter." Kito said, "Am I the only one who finds this strange?" Rin replied, "No."
Sen spoke, "I will explain everything I know about the cursed mountains. After the dread mountains, you will reach the safest place in the cursed mountains. Following that, you will enter the mountain maze, which is a dangerous area that no one can cross. They built a path into the mountain, but it's not a normal path; it is a complex maze. I don't know why they built a maze, but it is filled with monsters. After navigating the maze, you will see a river that flows deep into the mountains. That's all I know."
Rin asked Sen, "Can I have the sword?"
Sen replied, "No problem, but the sword is so strange, it has so many patterns on it, but it's not a solus weapon like the hunters use."
Sen spoke, "We are departing tomorrow morning."
Daniel nodded and said, "We are leaving too."
Kito spoke, "I don't want to fight monsters again."
Shina chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling with nostalgia. "We kicked it off side by side and wrapped it up just the same," she said with a grin, capturing the essence of their journey together.
Rin spoke, "I will give you a chance. If you want to leave, go with Chief Sen to human capital."
Everyone was silent.
Rin showed a gentle smile and said," Thank you."