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*'''Solace''' ''You've come.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Solace? How did you...''

*'''Hernia''' ''We've anticipated your arrival.''

*'''Hernia''' ''And... I'm pleased to meet your acquaintance, Elsword.''

*'''Elsword''' ''You are... the El Lady?''

*'''Hernia''' ''...You're just as Fenriart described.''

*'''Hernia''' ''Yes. I am the El Lady, Hernia.''

*'''Eve''' ''I didn't expect you to be here... Did you know we were coming?''

*'''Hernia''' ''Yes. Perhaps it is I, who should have gone down to Elrianode... But he'd recover faster here, in Elysion.''

*'''Solace''' ''I've emptied the capsule. Come.''

*'''Add''' ''Capsule? You mean the device within the fortress?''

*'''Hernia''' ''Yes. We will use the capsule to give Ain El energy to wake him up.''

*'''Hernia''' ''The reason why he's still unconscious is because he used a great amount of his energy in a short period.''

*'''Raven''' ''You're saying he's in a state of shock of some sort. But why him? Everyone else seemed fine...''

*'''Hernia''' ''...Right now, he needs pure El energy without any elemental attributes. So I will use my powers to stabilize him.''

*'''Hernia''' ''It will require great concentration, so please do not disturb us.''

*'''Eve''' ''We understand.''

*'''Elsword''' ''......''

*'''Elsword''' ''(The El Lady of the legends stands right before me, but... I'm not that excited.)''

*'''Elsword''' ''(Maybe I've already accepted her presence for granted before ever realizing it. Or...)''

*'''Elsword''' ''(Maybe even before I started chasing the El, I...)

*'''Raven''' ''Elsword?''

*'''Elsword''' ''It's nothing. Then...''

*'''Eve''' ''We will leave Ain in your care, El Lady.''

*'''Hernia''' ''Yes, of course.''

*'''Eve''' ''Now, I'll go see Adrian.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Do you want company?''

*'''Eve''' ''No need. You wish to see the Sun Master, do you not?''

*'''Elsword''' ''Wha... How did you know?''

*'''Raven''' ''It's hard not to, when you side glance him like that.''

*'''Eve''' ''I believe it is important for each of us to do our part while Ain is recovering. Let us all take care of our own business and gather here.''

*'''Add''' ''......''

*'''Eve''' ''What are you doing, Add?''

*'''Add''' ''What?''

*'''Eve''' ''You wish to speak with Adrian as well, do you not? We should hurry.''

*'''Add''' ''I...''

*'''Raven''' ''......''

*'''Eve''' ''Raven, will you follow Elsword?''

*'''Raven''' ''I was planning to from the start. Leave him to me.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Hey! What are you guys talking about?''

*'''Eve''' ''Only that he should keep an eye on you.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Ugh, Eve!''

*'''Eve''' ''I'm not telling you to stop whatever you are feeling right now, but please, return to your normal self soon.''

*'''Eve''' ''I understand why you're reacting this way. The guilt of failing to protect Winster and Nichel, self-loathing from leaving them behind, shame from losing to someone we've won against before...''

*'''Eve''' ''But Elsword, I know that you also understand, deep down, why Add made the decision he did.''

*'''Elsword''' ''......''

*'''Raven''' ''Add, you said you had another reason to come to Elysion.''

*'''Add''' ''... What, if you're telling me to stop now...''

*'''Raven''' ''Go do your thing.''

*'''Add''' ''......''

*'''Eve''' ''Let's go, Add.''

*'''Add''' ''... Alright.''

*'''Solace''' ''After the Great Explosion, there were barely any Elrians that had enough power to become a Master. I believed that was a natural consequence of the El being split into multiple pieces.''

*'''Elsword''' ''You already said that.''

*'''Solace''' ''... But then I found you. You're a Rubenian like me. You were born where the El energy was concentrated, therefore holding great power. You were comparable to the Elrians who were born before the Great Explosion.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Wait... So I do have what it takes to become a Master?''

*'''Solace''' ''That is why I was watching you on your journey. You are more closely related to the El than you think. Other than the El Lady, there hasn't been a single being who resonated with the El to the point they could restore the El. That's not something a Master nor a Priestess can do.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Wait, if that's the case... What am I? How did I do it?''

*'''Solace''' ''Hm...... Did you know? Before the El Explosion, Henir's Order were not the only enemies that the Masters had to face.''

*'''Elsword''' ''There were even more people who wanted to steal the El?''

*'''Solace''' ''In a sense, yes. The El had unlimited power and potential, so people all over the world gathered to use the El for their own gain. Some wanted to use the El for a noble cause, but others wished to exploit the power. Leaders from different countries would demand to use the El and justify their cause... There were even bandits who snuck in, to steal even a small fragment of the El. One of the duties of an El Master was to stop those from using the El for personal gains.''

*'''Elsword''' ''I guess people are the same everywhere you go.''

*'''Solace''' ''Yes, but you didn't show the same desire.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Of course not! I had no reason to!''

*'''Solace''' ''Is that so?''

*'''Solace''' ''Uh... Yeah! I mean... I had a duty as an El Search Party member to find and protect the El!''

*'''Solace''' ''I'm sure that is not the only reason. Many see their potential within the El. Some wish to gain wealth and authority, while others seek to spend their life faithfully dedicated to the El. It's not necessarily wrong to think that way. Since it is a power without a price that's well within reach. It's only natural to react in some way, when you are well within the influence of the El. But you were different. You accepted the El as is, and placed the safety of the El as your priority, to the point that you readily sacrificed your life.''

*'''Elsword''' ''But I'm not the only one like that. The El Lady... and the El Masters and Priestesses are doing their best to stabilize the El.''

*'''Solace''' ''But they do not have the power to restore the El. It is I who wants to ask you. What are you? Why do you wish to restore the El so fiercely?''

*'''Elsword''' ''Huh...?''

*'''Solace''' ''Why didn't you appear all this time since the El Explosion, only to appear now? Your pure dedication to the El... Your unwavering determination... Where does it all come from?''

*'''Elsword''' ''I don't get it. So what am I supposed to be?''

*'''Solace''' ''... I do not know. I've been contemplating since I have found you, but I have yet to come to a conclusion. Everything I've told you now, are mere speculations. I'll leave finding the answer to you.''

*'''Elsword''' ''......''

*'''Elsword''' ''Raven, what were you and Solace talking about? It looked pretty serious.''

*'''Raven''' ''Mm... It was nothing. I just had something to check personally.''

*'''Ain''' ''What are you talking about?''

*'''Elsword''' ''Ain! Are you ok?''

*'''Ain''' ''Thanks to Ms. Hernia. I'm sorry if I worried you.''

*'''Elsword''' ''As long as you're fine, we're good!''

*'''Raven''' ''Why did you lose consciousness? I don't think there was any reason for you to lose consciousness during battle...''

*'''Ain''' ''I believe it's because Mr. Dog and Mr. Ancient opened the portal when it was still unstable. The portal used my El energy to make up for the energy it lacks.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Is that something all priests can do?''

*'''Ain''' ''Although I lost consciousness, thank goodness it helped, right?''

*'''Raven''' ''Don't be stupid. I'd rather not have anyone hurt.''

*'''Ain''' ''Haha, alright, alright. Oh look! There's Ms. Queen and Mr. Ancient!''

*'''Add''' ''Oh, look who's here. Back to the land of the living?''

*'''Ain''' ''Thank you for your concern, Mr. Ancient. I thought you'd be feeling all sorry for yourself for your solo act, but no- you look fine!''

*'''Add''' ''Gr... Who are you trying to...!''

*'''Eve''' ''Ain, I'm glad you are well.''

*'''Ain''' ''You too, Ms. Queen. You look like something's finally off your chest.''

*'''Eve''' ''Yes, I finally heard an answer to something I've been thinking about. I feel relieved.''

*'''Elsword''' ''.......''

*'''Add''' ''.......''

*'''Ain''' ''Hm? What happened to you two?''

*'''Eve''' ''Sigh....''

*'''Raven''' ''Time will eventually solve everything. Let's head back to Elrianode. I'm sure everyone's waiting for us.''

*'''Eve''' ''Add, why did Adrian say he'd provide you with a teleportation device?''

*'''Add''' ''...!''

*'''Add''' ''Ah... It's nothing. Forget about it.''

*'''Hernia''' ''What is going on...''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''Ainchase Ishmael.''

*'''Ain''' ''......!!''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''The one to forsake his mission... A traitor to destiny. A being different from 'us'.''

*'''Hernia''' ''Agent of the Goddess... like Ain?''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You are defective. Drown... in the depths of order.''

*'''Ain''' ''What...?''

*'''Hernia''' ''Ain! You mustn't lose hold of yourself! These beings are realizations of your doubts! They do not actually exist!''

*'''Ain''' ''(These are my doubts? Does that mean I fear other agents of the Goddess that held the same mission? Me? Impossible.)''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You've forsaken the mission given to you by the Goddess.''

*'''Ain''' ''I did not forsake my mission. I've only done what I must to correct he problems that arose.''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You gained something forbidden of you, and were swept away, eventually turning away from your mission.''

*'''Ain''' ''... The mission I was given was to add my being to the Large El to stabilize it... While I may have acted differently than I have in the past, I have continued to find a way to stabilize the El. The essence of my mission is still the same. Something's gone awry if the Goddess is not answering my calls... In order to resolve that issue as well, the El must be completely restored. And that can all be done without Elsword's sacrifice. Actually, it is best that the El Search Party is fully intact incase the El is...''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You wished to save Elsword even when it went against your mission.''

*'''Ain''' ''That's...!''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You've been tainted. Though you say the essence of your mission has not changed, you are fully aware... That you, who have gone against the will of the Goddess, who have been in contact with Chaos, and call demons your friend, can no longer be considered our own.''

*'''Ain''' ''.......''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''Your faith is tainted. You prioritize your judgement over the mission given to you by the Goddess for the continuation of the El. This, directly challenges the authority of the Goddess. You, who have turned back from the Goddess, no longer have the right to use the name given to you.''

*'''Ain''' ''(I have decided to do my part, not as an Agent of the Goddess, but as Ainchase Ishmael. But perhaps now, I can no longer define myself due to that choice. If the path I chose to separate myself as an individual denies my very origin... Then my decision to change... will lead to me no longer being myself. What could possibly lie at the end of this path? No! I'm not wrong. The fact that I still exist without disappearing is proof enough that the Goddess approves of my action.) I... do not regret my decision to save Elsword and protect the El Search Party. It's not something I should be condemned for. I did change. But it wasn't to turn my back against the Goddess or challenge her authority. I just... I just did what I believed was right. That I was on the right path. Elria also accepted my will, so I...!''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''Do you truly believe that?''

*'''Ain''' ''What are you...!''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''Did Elria give you a mission when you went under her authority?''

*'''Ain''' ''... I...''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''No other Agent of the Goddess experienced what you have. Yet, you readily claim that gods have approved of your objective. The arrogance of interpreting God's Will according to your convenience, that too, is something we do not have.''

*'''Ain''' ''.......''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You are a traitor. You've changed, and can no longer be called our own.''

*'''Ain''' ''(THIS is a mere illusion? These words that challenge the very basis of my being... How could it not be real?)''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You are no longer one of us. You are nothing.''

*'''Ain''' ''(I thought I needed to control the repulsion that is innate in me. I thought I was doing quite well. But... If my decision to quell my impulse is the correct one... Why am I so uncertain?)''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''You have no confidence in your choice. A choice without conviction is no choice at all.''

*'''Ain''' ''(... My entire foundation is shaking. The reason why I feared straying from my path as an angel...)''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''A human's faith is fleeting...''

*'''Ain''' ''(Was because I didn't know how I would stand beside them if I were not an angel. And...)''

*'''Messenger of God''' ''Therefore, it holds no meaning.''

*'''Ain''' ''(I didn't know if they would still see me as Ain, even after I change...)''

*'''Hernia''' ''... Ain. As you have already witnessed, I have spent a part of my life as the El Lady.''

*'''Ain''' ''.......''

*'''Hernia''' ''When I was at the El Tower, I ate a lot. Whenever I had time, I would eat something. Did you know? I'm not a picky eater. The Priestesses often told me I would get sick if I ate too much, but I would still fill my stomach in any way I can.''

*'''Ain''' ''... Why are you telling me this?''

*'''Hernia''' ''Looking back, I think I kept trying to fill myself up, to compensate for the emptiness I felt as I became one with the El... Later... even that feeling of emptiness started to fade away.''

*'''Ain''' ''.......''

*'''Hernia''' ''The more I began to lose my memory, the more I became afraid. I did not understand why I kept feeling this way, because I believed I was doing the right thing for Elrios. I thought it was because I lacked faith... because I wasn't ready to sacrifice myself. So I was torn, and was worried, and suffered. And when I finally made a decision... Whose decision do you think it was?''

*'''Ain''' ''.......''

*'''Hernia''' ''The decision was my own. I am the one who decided to accept my fate as the El Lady.''

*'''Ain''' ''Even though you'd no longer be human if you become one with the El?''

*'''Hernia''' ''Even when I slowly fade away and I am finally forgotten, that final piece that fades away will still be me. Do not be afraid of being afraid. It's alright to be afraid of change. It's natural to be afraid when you step away from a path that has been paved for you to finally be on your own. It's to be expected.''

*'''Ain''' ''(This feeling of uncertainty... is to be expected?)''

*'''Hernia''' ''That doesn't change that I'll be Hernia, and you are Ain. Even if we become something else, or if nobody remembers us anymore... It doesn't change the fact that we were there at that time and place, standing by their side.''

*'''Ain''' ''(A life that was meant to be forgotten the moment I stopped interfering... However, they remembered my presence. The time I spent with them... and my name. Though it is a name given to me by the Goddess, it is still a name that denotes 'my being'... Even if I change and become something else... To you, I will be...)''

*'''Ain''' ''The place is...''

*'''Hernia''' ''Are you alright?''

*'''Ain''' ''... I don't know. Is this fine? I don't know if this feeling of sinking endlessly can actually be considered fine.''

*'''Hernia''' ''I think the reason why you feel uncertain is because you now understand other people's perspective.''

*'''Ain''' ''Other's... perspective?''

*'''Hernia''' ''You began seeing the world outside of absolute decree and blind faith, and began thinking about why instead of just accepting as is.''

*'''Ain''' ''... Which are all things I used to believe were meaningless... Thank you. Although, I could have done without the information of you not being a picky eater... It was rather helpful.''

*'''???''' ''Ain... chase...''

*'''Hernia''' ''Ain...? Is that?!''

*'''Ain''' ''... In exchange, I'll show you something you could probably do without.''

*'''???''' ''Ishmael...''

*'''Ain''' ''That's the embodiment of my uncertainty.''

*'''Embodiment of Uncertainty''' ''Ainchase Ishmael...''

*'''Ain''' ''.......''

*'''Embodiment of Uncertainty''' ''It isn't too late. You can turn back. Throw away all your impurities you have gained through your contact with Henir and come to me. You still have a mission to do in my stead.''

*'''Hernia''' ''Ain...?''

*'''Ain''' ''... Goddess Ishmael. I apologize that my uncertainties have lead you to appear in this manner.''

*'''Embodiment of Uncertainty''' ''You have gone against my will... Yet, you wish to return my power to Elrios. Hypocrisy is a human trait. You are an angel. The more you accept their trait, the further you will stray away. Yet, you will never be fully human. Something in-between an angel and a human... Do you truly wish to embody 'Chaos' itself?''

*'''Ain''' ''I did think it might be better to just chase my mission as before, whenever my fear of change became too much. Looking back, escaping to my past wouldn't have been a concept my past self would have understood either. A choice that was available to me because I learned from humans... If that's the result of my choice... Then I will gladly accept the consequences. Goddess Ishmael... No, the embodiment of my uncertainties... I will not become Chaos. I am much too aware of myself to become a part of Chaos after all. I am the Agend of God, with a mission from the Goddess, and one who have now sworn to protect the Goddess in Elria's name. One who will endlessly transform beside them and guard them... I am Ainchase Ishmael.''

*'''Hernia''' ''Are you awake?''

*'''Ain''' ''... El Lady...... No, may I call you Ms. Hernia? Thank you for your help. I would not have been able to wake up on my own.''

*'''Hernia''' ''No, I'm sure you would have woken up eventually without my help. I just helped you get up faster.''

*'''Ain''' ''How do you know? You... Ah well, I guess I did reveal a lot about myself.... Ms. Hernia. I did know logically, that my uncertainties were uncalled for, and that my future was not set in stone. You told me these feelings were to be expected. Looking back, I became unsure ever since I have faced Chaos. Observing human's behavior, judging, feeling uneasy... All that stemmed from Henir, but is now a part of my emotion. I thought I would be fine as long as I was certain of myself... But in the end, I was shaken to the core. If I have to feel this 'expected feeling' again and again, I may be swallowed up one day. If that happens... What will be next?''

*'''Hernia''' ''You are constantly evolving. You are different from when we last met. The fact that you've managed to maintain your form, despite losing consciousness instead of dissolving into El energy, is proof in and of itself.''

*'''Ain''' ''...!''

*'''Hernia''' ''Sometimes... I think it might have been better if I became one with the El to stabilize it. But... There were those who told me to stay alive. Not only Fenriart... but Master Ventus, Master Denif, the Priestesses of this time... Everyone... Because they asked I do not sacrifice myself... I can still live today as 'Hernia'. Now, I try to do my part as the 'El Lady' and as 'Hernia'. Ain, I have chosen to walk the path as the El Lady. I have accepted the sacrifice that comes with it. But now, I decided to continue on as Hernia. That may be going back on my word. It is certainly a change. This change didn't just happen on my own. I was able to change because many people talked to me. And some change happens drastically, before you even notice. Ain, are you still afraid of change?''

*'''Ain''' ''....... If I say no, I'd be lying... But if this change is due to their influence, I suppose it's alright. I may become unstable again... But yes, as long as I remember what you told me, I think I would be alright.''

*'''Chung''' ''Ain! Are you well?''

*'''Ain''' ''Aw, did you worry about me? I'm fine, thanks to Ms. Hernia.''

*'''Lu''' ''Eve, how about you?''

*'''Eve''' ''I have undergone repairs and am now functioning optimally. More importantly... What happened? Your hair is singed at the end.''

*'''Lu''' ''It, it's nothing! I'm glad you're in good health!''

*'''Elsword''' ''I'm relieved to see everyone's doing well. Was the stay uneventful?''

*'''Aisha''' ''I wouldn't say 'uneventful'...''

*'''Elsword''' ''Huh? Why, did something happen?''

*'''Rena''' ''We'll explain later. Anyway, it seems you two are getting along better than you left. Did you make up with each other?''

*'''Elsword''' ''.......''

*'''Add''' ''.......''

*'''Ain''' ''They've been like this all day.''

*'''Aisha''' ''Sigh, men! Do you really have to be so childish?''

*'''Elsword''' ''We were... Busy! Yeah! Too busy!''

*'''Elesis''' ''Oh! Elsword, you're back!''

*'''Elsword''' ''Sis! Where have you been?''

*'''Elesis''' ''I just informed Velder of what we've learned so far, with the help from the Priestesses. So they can prepare for an upcoming invasion. Now that Berthe has access to the portal technology, it's only a matter of time before they start the invasion.''

*'''Raven''' ''I see, we might have a repeat of the last demon invasion soon, then.''

*'''Elesis''' ''This time, they won't be able to use the El shards as a medium, so it will be difficult to predict where they would show up.''

*'''Rena''' ''It'll be best if the invasion never happens, but...''

*'''Elesis''' ''Yeah. And... I received a rather strange order. They said many people went missing from the castle during the Velder demon invasion. They couldn't find any trace of them, so they've been reported as missing... But some suspect they've been taken by demons. They asked me to investigate if we head back to the Demon Realm.''

*'''Lu''' ''What? Demons dragged humans to the Demon Realm? Are you certain?''

*'''Rena''' ''(Demons kidnapped humans? Then... cold it be that the elf that Lincy saw was...)''

*'''Elesis''' ''It's all speculation at this point. Since people went missing in the castle, most of them seem to be nobility...''

*'''Raven''' ''......?''

*'''Elesis''' ''But since the nobles hold a lot of influence in Velder, they've asked to at least make a show of searching for them in the Demon Realm.''

*'''Ciel''' ''Of course, if we find any captured people, we would rescue them, but if they're in the Demon Realm, then...''

*'''Elesis''' ''We can only hope they're wrong. Since the Demon Realm is not a place ordinary humans can endure.''

*'''Raven''' ''Elesis, about the missing people...''

*'''Elesis''' ''Huh? What do you want to know?''

*'''Raven''' ''... No, it's nothing.''

*'''Elesis''' ''Ok? Anyway, now we have another reason to go back to the Demon Realm. I hope the portal engineer of the Northern Empire comes soon...''

*'''Aisha''' ''I'm sure Master Gaia, Ara, and Laby will handle it just fine. For now, let's focus on interpreting the message that Rose received from Rigomor, and getting better at using this artifact.''

*'''Eve''' ''Message from Rigomor? An artifact? Looks like we have a lot of catching up on.''

*'''Aisha''' ''Oh! Let me explain! So...''

*'''Add''' ''Wait, I have something to say.''

*'''Elsword''' ''......!''

*'''Chung''' ''Wait, Add, maybe you should think on this first!''

*'''Add''' ''What?''

*'''Ciel''' ''I agree. Though it may feel tense, we understand why you made the decision. We know it was the only available option at the time.''

*'''Elesis''' ''Yes, so please think again about leavi...''

*'''Add''' ''You... idiots!! Listen for once! Ahem! Sorry... for acting on my own.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Add?''

*'''Add''' ''I'm telling you, I still think my decision was the optimal choice. But, I could have asked for you opinion before I went with it. That's the only thing I'm apologizing for. Don't think you have one over me or anything! Since I know how sensitive you are about this, I will apply that knowledge in future consideration, but if I think it's necessary, I'm still going to do it no matter what you say. Understood?''

*'''Elesis''' ''... Do you have to add that much commentary on a simple 'I'm sorry'?''

*'''Add''' ''Sh, Shut up! You, could have thanked me for saving all your sorry butts, but instead...!''

*'''Elsword''' ''Thanks, Add.''

*'''Add''' ''.......''

*'''Elsword''' ''I knew you made the decision you did for our safety... But I was just so angry. When I was sparring with Solace, I realized that the person I was truly angry with wasn't you, but myself. So... I need to apologize, too. I'm sorry. You made a difficult decision, but I took my anger out on you, instead of accepting my short-comings.''

*'''Add''' ''Tsk, stop it...! It's embarrassing.''

*'''Ain''' ''See? Isn't it much better now that you're honest? So mature!''

*'''Add''' ''You talk big for someone who was unconscious until now.''

*'''Elsword''' ''Anyway, where are the El Masters? And the Priestesses?''

*'''Elesis''' ''They're at the El Tower. They asked us to leave for a moment, so I think it might have to do with the El?''

*'''Rose''' ''Oh, and Master Gaia is not in Elrianode at the moment. He left to go to the Northern Empire with Ara and Laby.''

*'''Add''' ''Then who's that over there?''

*'''Rose''' ''Oh! Master Gaia!''

*'''Lu''' ''Looks like those who left to the Northern Empire are finally back. Then that man...''

*'''Ciel''' ''That must be the White-Ghost King's portal engineer.''

*'''Chung''' ''We have so much to share, and so much to hear.''

*'''Aisha''' ''Mmhm- I bet they'll be shocked to hear what we've found!''

*'''Artea''' ''The final El Master's meeting... So that's what Master Ventus meant.''

*'''Ignia''' ''But why is it that we only know the story of the Sun Master and the El Lady? If something like that happened...!''

*'''Denif''' ''Elrios was not ready to accept the full truth at the time.''

*'''Ventus''' ''Plus, when Solae disappeared with the El Lady, all El Masters lost their credibility. It was so bad, we almost had to beg to stabilize the El with the elements. We had to beg them to save them! It was really not the time... To reveal that the Moon Master was a member of Henir's Order.''

*'''Darkmoon''' ''... I finally understand why the Moon El was so much smaller than the other El shards. It was because the Moon Priestess at the time had to imbue the attribute instead of the El Master...''

*'''Rosso''' ''... She got what she deserved. There's no need to feel pity.''

*'''Ventus''' ''How scary! Did you also act that heartless when you left Fanelia behind?''

*'''Rosso''' ''Sh, shut up! She needed to stay behind to train the next Fire Priestess...! It's difficult to find those with fire attributes as is!''

*'''Denif''' ''If you do not have full control of your element when you create the elemental El, it will take your life force.''

*'''Ventus''' ''That's why it's quite fascinating that the Sun Priestess managed to survive after creating the Sun El. No matter how amazing she was, she alone couldn't have...''

*'''Denif''' ''.......''

*'''Ventus''' ''... Ah ha, Solace you sneaky bastard!''

*'''Rosso''' ''He runs away without care, then takes care of everything behind the scenes. He's so irritating...''

*'''Ventus''' ''In any case, it couldn't have been easy acting as the Sun Priestess with Solace, the Sun Master, being known as the sole perpetrator of the El Explosion.''

*'''Gloria''' ''Actually, for that very reason, the Sun Priestess lived in seclusion. She also searched for the next Moon Priestess candidate in other Priestesses' stead.''

*'''Darkmoon''' ''Due to her efforts, the Sun Priestess and the Moon Priestess had a very close relationship. Thanks to the established relationship between the two elements, we sisters were also able to receive protection together.''

*'''Denif''' ''She has fulfilled her duty as a Priestess to the end... Ventus, any new information you'd like to add?''

*'''Ventus''' ''I've been searching ever since I woke up, but haven't found anything. Well, I was distracted by the demon invasion for a while.''

*'''Artea''' ''But why did Henir's Order wait until now? If they wished to end the world, surely the 500 years when the El Masters were absent was the perfect time to do so?''

*'''Rosso''' ''Who knows what crazy fanatics are thinking. Anyway, what now?''

*'''Denif''' ''What do you mean?''

*'''Rosso''' ''Are we going to tell them, or not.''

*'''Denif''' ''....... We will not tell them.''

*'''Ignia''' ''... Are you sure? We don't know what might happen. Maybe it's better to just...''

*'''Denif''' ''They face too many problems as is. Let us not burden them with this. For now, the Master and Priestesses will take care of investigating Henir's Order. And find out what their true goal is.''