Ivan and his colleagues saw the world fade to black. The unsettling sounds of chaos gradually subsided into a profound calm. The heavy, hot air that circulated around them became cool and tranquil. They perceived a serene, calm return to the world around them. One by one, the adventurers slowly lifted open their eyelids. To their surprise, they had manifested back in the grand dining hall of the Vate Realm's lords.
The adventurers wanted to make a comment, but they remembered whose residence they were in, and they wisely kept their words to themselves.
"Welcome back, adventurers. My lords and I are relieved that you all returned unscathed."
The eerie, raspy voice startled the adventurers, causing them to almost flee the spot.
Wanyama quickly recollected himself. He said to the knight who, once again, had appeared silently behind Ivan, "We owe our survival to your lords."
