Fragments [1]

A campfire cookout was in full swing. The smell of delectable purified beast meat wafted through the air, and the sound of conversation accompanied it.

Tyler, Ash, and Synth took their time to enjoy the barbecue of their own creation. If not today, then when would they ever get another chance? Even if they wanted to rest, Damien wouldn't allow them.

When it was time for battle, he was a hellish drill instructor that pushed his students until they dropped.

Nevertheless, Damien didn't join his "students" in their celebratory atmosphere. He sat many meters away contemplating what took place within the World Core Space.

'Saint Emperor…is he the father of the Saint King?'

If so, he was surely a Demigod.

'But if he's so powerful, why did he spare me?'