บท 399: Concerns

"Tell me everything that has happened since we left," Rosalind's face displayed utmost seriousness as she made her request, her mind overwhelmed by a flurry of thoughts. The memories of the island, the existence of demons, the enigma of Lucas, and now the sudden appearance of the members of the seven families—all of these swirled in her mind, creating a tangled web of concerns.

"In the time you were away, strange creatures began wreaking havoc in the north, and we haven't been able to determine where they came from," Denys responded. Rosalind found it odd that he didn't inquire about the Duke, which made her suspect a possible connection to Belisarius. Could Denys be aware of him too?

"Lonyth has suffered greatly," he added. "We're doing our best to control the situation, but defending our gates while also sending aid to other Kingdoms has been a challenge."