A New Trouble Brewing      

"My Lord! Come quickly! Someone's here to see you!"

Rain and the others were taken aback by the sudden call.

"Who is it?" Rain asked the messenger.

The messenger was trembling, looking as if he had seen a ghost. "My lord, I think you should come see for yourself."

Rain, Chi, Hana, and Druger hurried outside to investigate the unexpected visitors.

At the gates, the Hobgoblin soldiers were struggling to maintain order as the villagers clamored around the newcomers. From a distance, Rain spotted a tall figure with green skin. She looked familiar.

"Isn't that . . ." Rain muttered as he rushed to the entrance, the crowd parting to make way for him.

Standing at the gates, Rain's suspicions were confirmed. "General Helliana!" he exclaimed in surprise.