Finale (20)

Outside the Human plane, Nolan remained on the lookout for any movement from the three Sovereigns nearby.

Ruin, who appeared bored while sitting cross-legged in front, still had his summons out. They were all positioned systematically that it would be impossible for anyone to sneak past them.

'Hm?'

Nolan perked up as he sensed something was amiss.

Ruin's eyes also narrowed as he straightened and looked up ahead.

"Looks like someone just left," he said with a slight frown.

Although Ruin did not personally know the Sovereign who had left, that one had been infamous in the Lower Realm the moment he had appeared.

Sovereign of Flos.

"Why leave?" Ruin wondered out loud. "Is he giving up?"

Just as Ruin had said this, Nolan finally realized what was amiss. He turned toward the almost fixed hole in the space leading to the sky in the Human plane and caught a glimpse of something disappearing.