Anything is Possible

The moment Rui found a solid clue as to where the Divine Doctor had gone after the Valley of Prisms, he no longer had any need to remain in the region.

"Goodbye, Valley of Prisms," Rui muttered. Goodbye catoblepas.

The latter didn't seem to quite understand what Rui conveyed; they simply scurried away from him in fear.

"Are you seriously bidding goodbye to a valley and a monster species?" Kane raised an eyebrow with an amused grin.

"Of course." Rui nodded seriously. "Had it not been for them, I would not only have not created the SOUL System, but I also would not have found clues to the Divine Doctor. So I am quite grateful to them."

"Uh huh, can we leave now?"

"Sure." Rui turned without a second glance. "Let's get going."

Rui took the lead as he plotted the way to the Forest of Fear based on the map of the Beast Domain he had memorized.

"The Forest of Fear is a Squire-level danger zone, right?"