One hundred and nine. Hades' Hideout

"He's back..."

Anna, who appeared as peaceful as if she were asleep, suddenly lifted her head and gazed at Lu Li's face.

"He woke up?"

Raimy, who had been guarding outside the cave that served as a refuge, quietly appeared at the door and saw that Lu Li on the cot had not opened his eyes.

He had not come back.

Wanting to offer words of comfort, Anna shook her head and spoke softly, "No, it's his soul that has returned..."

Anna's gaze seemed to penetrate the thick cave walls and the withered Elm Forest, landing on the town at the foot of the ridge on the back of Sugard Mountain.

"I can feel it."

Raimy didn't ask for details, instead asking, "What do you plan to do?"

Anna's indifferent eyes fixed on Raimy, "Leave his body in your care, I'm going to find his soul."

"Okay."

Raimy agreed. Even if Anna hadn't said it, she and her brother would have done so regardless.

"...Thank you."