It was a true indifference.
A boredom that suggested she couldn't find interest in anything.
But just by standing there calmly, she seemed like a black hole, swallowing the invisible field around her.
She wasn't actually only fifteen or sixteen; in the black-haired youth's memory, her appearance had never changed.
"Want to have a match, Senior?"
The black-haired youth's previously foul mood seemed to have found an outlet, and he suddenly began to laugh.
"Okay." The black-and-silver-haired girl nodded, her supple lips curving.
Five days later.
Lava Zone.
A unit of about 50 people, dressed in simple gray-blue clothing and wearing veils to cover their faces, entered the area, looking worn and bedraggled from their journey.
"Captain, this is the place where that adult located Quaiesse's disappearance." One member spoke while panting slightly.
The temperature here was already extremely high, and their full attire made their bodies feel stifled.
"[Group: Fire Resistance Up]." The Scripture Captain nodded slightly, raised his hands, and chanted softly.
A red magical light immediately flashed over all the members, and the sweltering sensation for everyone dissipated significantly.
"Search!"
The Scripture Captain raised his hand with a wave, his voice solemn.
In the next moment, the people behind him immediately sprang into action, as various spells flashed continuously.
Investigating the site!
"Residual mana detected!"
"Traces of battle found!"
"Suspected faith system mana residue."
"Traces of a giant creature's presence!"
"..."
"No personnel left the area."
Various pieces of simple or vague intelligence quickly converged toward the Scripture Captain.
The face of the Scripture Captain, hidden behind the veil, gradually frowned.
The previous information was understandable, but "no personnel left" made him somewhat confused.
"Captain, all traces indicate that there were likely two people who killed Quaiesse: one a faith system Magic Caster and one a warrior."
After gathering all kinds of intelligence, the Vice-Captain immediately began to report.
Hearing this answer, the Scripture Captain wasn't surprised; as members of one of the Six Scripture units, those who could join the [Black Scripture] were all truly powerful.
Moreover, Quaiesse himself specialized in group combat; it was almost impossible for a single person to deal with him.
"The conclusion from the currently detected intelligence is that these two attackers likely suffered an attack from a giant creature after killing Quaiesse." The Vice-Captain continued to report with an emotionless voice.
"You mean those two also died here?" The Scripture Captain's frown deepened.
The Vice-Captain didn't answer; this was a conclusion drawn from traces and naturally couldn't be truly confirmed.
*Rumble!*
Suddenly, a massive wave of lava surged within the distant lava sea.
A massive fire dragon burst out from the lava sea, lava flowing over its body as it beat its wings and hovered over the lava sea.
"Humans!"
An angry roar resounded through the Lava Zone.
Everyone in the Scripture unit looked in horror at the terrifying figure in the distance.
At this moment, everyone knew what the giant creature the two enemies who killed Quaiesse had encountered was.
"Run!!" The Scripture Captain's voice turned to terror as he roared with all his might.
*Boom—*
A violent suction gathered above the lava sea, instantly pulling the Scripture unit members near the front directly into the depths.
"Ah—"
"Ah—"
Before these people could even get close to the lava sea area, their bodies were affected by the high temperatures and ignited in mid-air, letting out shrill screams.
At this very moment.
On the other side, in an unknown land.
Smoke that blotted out the sun shrouded the sky, and the air was thick with the smell of sulfur; active volcanoes emitting billowing black smoke were everywhere.
Scalding red-hot lava erupted from these craters from time to time or flowed actively.
In the distance was rugged terrain formed of black Rock.
Within the lava flowing from an active volcano, an orange-yellow glow swam rapidly through the stream; it was a red fish of strange proportions.
With a rhythmic eruption of lava!
This strange Red Magic Fish leaped out of the crater with the help of the lava's impact, then rapidly descended along the scalding Rock wall.
Finally.
This red fish-type monster stabilized its form in mid-air, and with a flash of light, transformed into a human figure.
"Hiss! Flight!"
After canceling the transformation, the burning pain across his whole body made Lyle take a sharp breath of cold air as he quickly activated magic to take to the air, saying:
"Damn it, that Red Dragon and the Solar Anglerfish must be having an affair!"
"Also! What kind of hellhole is this?!"