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For a brief moment, the suspicion crossed her mind, but Karin shook her head firmly. Dragons were beings of immense power. Each one was like a natural disaster—so formidable that even she, a Hero, could not guarantee victory in a direct confrontation. Dragons were not like bears to be hunted for their hearts. She could not imagine Ketal treating them as prey, pursuing their hearts as mere trophies.
No, surely not. He wouldn’t do that. Surely, Karin thought. She forced herself to believe this, pushing away the odd premonition as she changed the subject. “Then, let’s begin preparations. Everything should be ready by tomorrow. Please wait just a little while. Arkemis, I’ll need your assistance.”
“Alright,” Arkemis replied.
“Thank you. Really, thank you so much,” Ketal replied with a broad, beaming smile. Anticipation radiated from his face, as if a long-cherished dream were finally about to come true.
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Around the same time—while Ketal was waiting, practically buzzing with excitement at the prospect of entering the Spirit Realm—a group of worshippers from Ferderica church were arriving at the coastal city where Ketal had previously set foot.
“So this is the place. This is where the barbarian arrived,” Riltara muttered.
Having failed to uncover any leads at the holy land...
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