~If Things Hadn’t Gone Well…~

“Oh, so the healing over the island helped many of you breakthrough,” Huno said after he swallowed. “It turns out this is good. Don’t judge a book by its cover. More please.” He handed the bowl over to the little girl who stood behind him. She smiled and hurried away.

“Why is she so excited?” Huno asked.

“Light god, she is one of the few that had never given up on leaving this place. When she and her friend found you, she believed you’ll be the one to bring us out,”

“I see, but I won’t be bringing you guys out any time soon. I wish to stay here and cultivate to a higher realm,”

“We are but your humble followers. We have no place to go against your decisions,”

“Good,”

“Sir, here you go,” Hidi said. He turned and found her holding a sword and a shield. “I made four platinum grade artifacts,”

“Oh, it seems you made use of the past year,”

“Madam has been very helpful. She taught our people many things. And she’s also part of the reason we could advance fast,”

“Oh,