Antonio clapped his hands together. “All right, enough talk. Let’s clean the game and take it to town before dark.”

Then, turning to the gathered villagers, he added, “From now on, don’t go to town unless absolutely necessary, and don’t leave the village without a good reason. I don’t know what’s gotten into the Demon Seal Alliance lately, but they’ve been looting and pillaging without restraint.”

His gaze then shifted to Percy. “Percy, how’s the pill coming along?”

Percy hesitated. “I… I haven’t had any success yet.”

For days now, he had been trying to refine medicine, using herbs that the village chief and the other hunters had gathered. They never let him go into the mountains himself. But after all this time, he still hadn’t managed to produce anything, and he felt embarrassed.

Antonio chuckled and patted Percy’s shoulder.

“No need to rush. Alchemy isn’t easy. But once you succeed, our whole village will benefit.”

Percy’s eyes burned with determination. “I won’t let you down, Mr. Antonio!”

as a brilliant white light

shock. Figures slowly materialized from

was the first to recognize him, his voice ringing out in

whole body trembled as she saw the

hardly believe their eyes. Only someone truly powerful could move through the skies

pulled her

arms around

and now you’re really here!” Percy ran up, hugging

Percy’s hair. “You’ve gotten

said, stepping forward and gripping Jared’s

“Yes, Mr. Antonio. I’ve

hadn’t spent much time in Rock

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