"I heard they got a lot of rare items!""Yes, Frinley's party will be one of the best parties after this."...Time passes as Alden listens attentively. There is some information that unintentionally leads him to consume two drinks.Firstly, a party is coming out of the Dark Dimension. This is the most useful information for Alden right now. If he can meet that party, he might find clues to locate the Key. Because essentially, those who have entered the Dark Dimension next to the Nest are the ones who obtained the key.But there's an obvious problem. Alden won't have a chance to meet them. The reason is simple; their party consists of members of the Church of Saturn.In the past, Alden joined one of the churches and held a position as a guardian. However, it didn't last long before he was expelled, or more precisely, not recognized. Right after he got the mission to clear the Nest, Alden made a mistake by not inviting any compani

Ten minutes passed."Is it too difficult to understand?" Alden said in frustration."Uncle! Hug me!" Alphonse shouted again...." Alden looked at him with disgust.He sighed deeply before dropping himself to sit and lean against the wall. Holding his chin, he began to mutter, "This won't yield results. There are no relevant answers to what I'm looking for.""Yeah, it does require patience," Black Orb commented casually.During this time, Alden started to look for another way to extract information from Alphonse. At least, he knew that Alphonse had information about the keybearer based on his answer. Alphonse loudly mentioned dwarves, but he didn't provide additional clues.While Alden was contemplating, Alphonse suddenly shook his head several times. "Urgh..." Alphonse groaned in pain, seemingly experiencing a headache."Is the effect gone?" Alden asked, puzzled.On the other side, Black Orb provided a

Darbend grips Alden's head tightly. His right hand, shrouded in dark shadows, slowly releases alternating black and white energies."...How is it?" the man asks.Darbend furrows his brow, "Nothing." Slightly disappointed with the result, Darbend turns back to the patiently waiting red dragon, behaving like a loyal dog."I see no connection between him and this woman, so do as you please with him," Darbend remarks.The man smiles satisfactorily. Then, he embraces Alden again, "Did you hear that? You're my toy now.""I'll take this woman to the Dark Lord; let's use her as bait to lure Allen out.""That person must be eliminated before attempting anything harmful to the Dark Lord," Darbend adds.The man nods with a smile on his face. His red eyes wrinkle for a moment after Darbend leaves them.With only the two of them remaining, the man releases Alden and sits on a large rock, looking at Alden with curiosity.

Back to the present."East? Yes, I think we can take you there. We'll be passing through the same road to Delburg City," said the middle-aged man in typical merchant attire.In front of him, Alden smiled and nodded slightly, "Thank you!""This is the first time I've seen a mage use magic without incantations. As long as you protect the carriage, there's no need for thanks," the man remarked.The man's name was Don, a trader who frequently traveled to various cities for business.Don had two companions, Gen and Rett, who served as official guardians protecting the carriage from Dark Soul attacks.To clarify, let's paint the situation outside the city.Heinburg City is a small town; to the west, there are only forests and mountains. Nothing noteworthy about that place. To the south, it directly borders Vinburg City, which has a slightly larger area than Heinburg. Meanwhile, to the north, it shares a border with Grandburg C

The old man remained emotional, keeping his head bowed for a few moments. "Erin has no one else in this world but me. Due to her past, we decided to leave the village, and even if I ask her relatives to take care of her, they would refuse."This situation might align with Alioth's initial plan. He probably anticipated that Allen wouldn't refuse this request, but now the circumstances were different. The person in front of the old man was not Allen, and he had a goal to enter the dangerous Dark Dimension."Erin has dreamt of this for a long time – that the person in her dreams would come and take her to regain her memories. She's incredibly excited about it. But, on the other hand, I fear that if her memories truly return, she might turn into a creature devoid of sympathy."Alden intervened, "I've told you, I'm not the person you're looking for." From the beginning, Alioth's message to Allen contradicted what Alden intended to do.If Alioth thought