Annan, Dmitry, and the two Popes departed from the airship together and headed toward the Hall of Purity.
Originally, Annan had not planned to bring Dmitry along.
But now, after Grandmother awakened, Dmitry quickly became her Pope... and according to Grandmother's advice, Dmitry had better come along; otherwise, things would become very troublesome.
Although Annan did not quite understand why, he followed her advice without hesitation.
After Annan's wedding concluded, he and Kafney departed immediately. However, the guests from various nations still needed to be hosted and entertained. Dmitry had been working until late last night, and by 9:30 in the morning, he still hadn't woken up—only to be shaken out of bed straightaway by Annan.
While aboard the airship, Gregory VII, the "Light Forger," explained some crucial details to Annan.
One of the most critical points among them was... why Dmitry's presence was indispensable for this journey.
