Not long after, something stirred within Joseph—a flicker of recognition, like a forgotten memory rising to the surface. He turned to Yoshi and Lyra with sudden urgency.
“I should grab the Relic of Enhancement now before... you know, some random, totally unpredictable plot twist from the author derails everything and makes all our efforts feel, like, futile or something,” Joseph said, his tone casual but oddly ominous.
Yoshi and Lyra exchanged bewildered glances, unsure if they were supposed to laugh or be concerned.
Joseph, noticing their confusion, waved dismissively. “Oh, never mind. I’ll just fetch it from Masanori—the guy who was possessed by Demon Lord Lirien. He’s still unconscious, right?”
Without waiting for a response, he strode off, leaving them more confused than reassured.