After the dinner with Ailan, a relatively uneventful day passed, and by evening, the Hero's party began gathering one by one in the teleportation chamber of the Imperial Palace.

“Why are you sticking close to our porter?”

“Well, I just happened to end up standing next to him by chance.”

“If it was by chance, I don’t like it. Move away.”

“No, I’m very happy with this chance encounter.”

Lucia had found Lin behind the magic circle, pushing aside Arsil and Naidrian to do so. However, just as she was about to greet him with a bright smile, she noticed …