The Unseen Enemy

Atop the cliff of Sandrift Gorge, an elderly woman with white hair gracefully traversed the rugged terrain.

"Hearing the sound of the landslide, I thought I'd come take a look—indeed, I~made~the~right~ choice~" said the woman, Granny Kasi, who had just witnessed a silver-haired girl hurriedly departing moments before.

Judging by the girl's attire and appearance, Granny Kasi deduced that she must be the youngest daughter of the Scarlet family: Viviana Scarlet.

("This is quite unusual... Why would the young lady of the Scarlet Family venture into the territory of the Azure Lizard Lord?")

Granny Kasi couldn't help but feel a premonition that the cunning Swarerock might have finally met his demise.

A few days prior, when the traveling merchant group was separated from young Banning due to the landslide, Granny Kasi had thought the lad would die in the valley. However, the appearance of Viviana introduced a new variable.