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 flickered

in shock. Figures slowly

was the first to

body trembled as she saw

someone truly powerful could

Rock Village, Ira suddenly pulled her hand free from his grasp and

Emily ran toward her, throwing her arms around the elderly woman as tears spilled down

about you, and now you’re really here!” Percy

laughed and ruffled Percy’s hair.

stepping forward and

“Yes, Mr. Antonio. I’ve come back to

smiles. Even though Jared hadn’t spent much

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