- Surprised, Noah quickly ran towards where Yuria went, and almost collided into her.
 Yuria: KYAAAA!! HOLY EL! Noah: Whoa! Yuria, are you alright? I noticed a sudden light coming from this direction.- Yuria: Oh my gosh, it's just you! You scared me!
- Yuria: I'm fine. I was looking elsewhere, when the window suddenly opened with a shining light... I ran out without thinking because I was so scared.
- Yuria: I heard a loud noise as I ran out... I think there's really a ghost!
 Clamor: Hm...- Noah: Maybe it's a monster. It might be tough if it's been around for a long time... Stand back.
- Clamor: Hm... Actually, I think it's fine.
- Noah: Huh? What do you mean?
- Yuria: Yeah, Clamor! I'm telling you, there was a loud sound with a sudden light! It could be dangerous!
- Clamor: Mm. I think it's fine. Trust me.
- Noah and Yuria stared at each other, scared.
- Though it didn't seem like Clamor was lying, they can hear something like there are multiple people whispering at the same time, giving them a chill.
- Noah: Let's just check what's in there... Alright?
- The two slowly approached the door and peaked through the slight opening when they gasped from surprise. The room was filled with beautiful colors and a warm breeze.
- The window was open, but the wind wasn't from the outside. It was strangely unfamiliar, but it wasn't ominous or creepy.
- Noah: This feeling... All this... is somehow familiar. I feel like I've been somewhere like this before.
- Yuria: Really? Where?
- Noah: Yeah, it's not as intense, but this peaceful feeling... It's like the sanctum.
- Clamor: Of course, that's to be expected. There are lots of spirits in this room.
- Noah: Spirits?
- Clamor: Yeah. I think they gathered here because of mana inside that nightlight.
- The two looked more closely. In midst of all the spirits, there was one light fixed on the table.
- Yuria: These spirits don't seem to fear us. This is really rare...
- Clamor: These spirits are pretty weak. I suspect they were also swept by the El Explosion.
- Clamor: They're probably struggling to keep form because of Henir's energy outside of Elrianode and the unstable El energy.
- Yuria: So that's why they followed that light in here... Because of the mana...
- Noah inspected the lights. As Yuria said, he could also feel the flow of mana from the light.
- Noah: ... It's kind of unfortunate.
- As he looked at the spirits gathering around the light, Noah felt complex emotion grow iwithin him. He too, was swept by the El Explosion, but he lost consciousness immediately after the incident and was sealed at the temple.
- Those who didn't, must have endured the changes that came with the El Explosion, whether they be humans, or spirits.
- Yuria: ... Let's leave them be, so the spirits can charge their mana in peace.
- Noah: Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
- The three of them moved slowly towards the door in order to not startle the spirits. That moment, a small light landed on Clamor.
- Noah: Huh...?
- Clamor: .......
- Clamor: ... Yes, let's see each other next time.
- Yuria: Wow... Did the spirits recognize Clamor?
- Clamor: Yeah. They thought I was a spirit, not an elf, but I think they were also fascinated to see us.
- Clamor: Shall we get going? If we don't hurry, the sun will set completely.
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