Inside Anos's mind, a tiny version of himself clutched a handkerchief and wept tears of gratitude.
There was just one thing he didn't quite understand in what Illiya had said: why did he specifically mention his steward? Was Sebastian supposed to be able to patch the sky or something?
But after all these years together, he'd never seen Sebastian successfully mend anything. Frankly, it was already a minor miracle if Sebastian didn't outright destroy something.
Sebastian: the eternal nemesis of craft lovers everywhere.
After Illiya had done his polite (and slightly perfunctory) duty answering the Demon King, he devoted himself entirely to observing the mysterious circle that had suddenly appeared in the sky.
Calling it a circle might not be entirely accurate, or rather, it was better described as the border. This circle marked the sign of passing through the border; it truly looked like the sky had been punctured, leaving a gaping hole.
