After the trial, Derik and the rest returned to the mansion dedicated to their team by the adventurers association. On their way back, they were observant enough to notice the change in the attitude of the people towards them. Hints of admiration and respect could be seen in the eyes of anyone who gazed upon them, although there are a few who still wore hostile expressions whenever they saw Derik and the team, they were in the minority. Apparently, the second phase of their plan worked out well but at what cost? Daemon looked empty and Cyrus looked miserable. Being tortured and beaten while he was in a weakened state had truly damaged him and no one knew when he is going to recover from this. Even though the team felt sorry for Derik, they didn't worry much about him, knowing about his healing capabilities.
They entered the mansion without uttering a word, going straight to their rooms. At this junction, these kids had learned a valuable lesson. 'They are weak!
