"Gods, finally some civilization…" Wanni muttered as they entered the bustling streets of Karmen City.
It had been nearly a day since Commander Naset single-handedly obliterated an entire cult army. Few had witnessed the attack—most cultists were dead before anyone could react—but those who did were stunned. Naset had vanished for mere minutes and returned with what looked like a lifelike statue of a woman.
Cassian, who had seen Naset's "freezing" ability—though it felt more like time itself had stopped—knew it wasn't just a statue. It was a living woman, frozen in time. But why bring her back? If she was a cultist, what information could she possibly offer about the cult's plans?
When Cassian asked Naset about the frozen woman while collecting his reward, Naset brushed it off. "Don't worry about her," he said dismissively. Cassian let it go, distracted by the reward—a fire-type mana crystal, which caught him by surprise.
