She was none other than Geneva, huddled in the corner of the cage, her body covered in bruises.
Eryke had always wondered what became of her after he stepped through the gate, disappearing into a battle with an Outer God and then confronting the guardian of the world before escaping the place into another world.
Now, at last, he had his answer.
"When did you awaken?" he asked in a low voice.
"I awakened the day after you were gone," Geneva whispered with her body trembling. "But I heard one of the SSS-rank awakeners was enraged. He went on a rampage, trying to wipe out the three who provoked you."
"I see." Eryke looked at her condition and shook his head. At this moment, she was in a terrible state. The poor girl must have been treated harshly but since her clothes were still completely intact, nothing too extreme must have happened to her.
Just as they were speaking, a Second-stage Martial Artist lifted off from the ground and shot toward them with a sneer:
