We were hiding. The woman did not leave my side, but I could not make out her face because she wore a hood over her head. I could only make out her hair, and the color of her hair was a shimmering red tone.

"Listen, no matter what happens right now. You can't get involved. They're going to execute someone with cruel brutality, and they're going to do it in Altravessa.'' the woman told me in a solemn tone of voice. My mood was tense, and I was angry that we could only hide.

I couldn't let an innocent person die after all. I have this necklace, after all, I have to use it! My thoughts almost led me back to madness. They were so heavy.

Looking at the woman, I noticed the ring on her finger. The ring had the same green Merthyl crystal, just like my necklace. So this was her, the woman I was looking for. I never thought it would be so easy to find her.

"There must be something we can do. You have that Merthyl crystal too, don't you? It's a weapon against them! We can't let anyone die!" I shouted at her in a snub.

Full of impulsiveness, I forgot that I had no idea how this crystal would finish off those monsters after all. "We can't use our crystals yet, and they have not yet come into contact with the heavenly light. So they are just ordinary stones, so keep your feet still, understand?" the woman replied to me with an annoyed tone. When she told me this, I understood our situation right away and nodded hesitantly.

Shortly after, a tremor resembling an explosion rang out, and now I could make out a single figure. Even a small child could understand that this was not a human being. This threatening aura surrounding him made me so nauseous that I had to throw up. His skin was grayish, and he had witch-like fingernails. His eyes were a blood-red color. I was scared and paralyzed.

However, the woman held my hand to calm me down in front of me. A demonic voice rang out. "You, the inhabitants of Altravessa, you will now witness what happens to sacrilegious people who have snubbed the high council.'' spoke the being coldly and without any signs of empathy.

This being raised its hand only briefly in the air, and already it caught a human in the crowd. This being made the person float in the air with magic, so that everyone could see what was about to happen.

Please don't, I have a family. Please forgive me, oh Razul...'', just before this human could even finish his sentence, he was dismembered.

Blood rained down from the sky, right where the living human was. Panic broke out. "Razul Menderes is going to kill us all! Kyaaaah!" a woman shouted into the crowds in panic and fear.

Razul Menderes cast an explosion spell and exploded the woman shouting his name into the crowd without even batting an eye. I couldn't hold back my tears of anger and sadness for these poor people. It was frustrating that I could only watch and do nothing.

"Anyone who dares to go the way of the heretic and start a revolution will be executed on the spot like those people earlier. Anyone who believes in us and gives us clues regarding these Merthyl crystals will be richly rewarded.'' Razul Menderes' voice was still saying before he disappeared again, along with the aura, as if from nowhere.

"Collect... Let's collect the remains of these people and bury them. They deserve a proper burial,'' I told the woman, depressed and grieving. This sight reminded me of what took place in Marlorvina. Murder of dozens of people, a whole massacre.

"I can understand that this sight has upset you, but you must be strong now. We have to go to an essential place. This place is in the south and is called Inazuma Forest. In that place, the heavenly light shines. After that, we can finally do something. By the way, my name is Onaki Imazume.'' She talked to me with understanding and empathy. Eventually, she turned around and showed her face. She was pretty as a picture and had emerald green eyes, just like the Merthyl crystal.

I wiped away my tears and dragged her to the people who had just been tragically murdered. ''My name is Aramoto Kakumo. Thank you for your comforting words. You are right. But for now, let's bury these poor people.'' I told her firmly and walked toward the crowd gathered around the two victims.