The place was dark, but soon began to light up and all the eyes shining in the darkness began to take shape.
As Xin and Marie entered the main hall of the hideout, surprise and awe took over the expressions of the gathered Xenos.
The creatures, accustomed to the presence of each other, had never seen a human walk freely among them, let alone accompanied by a floating mermaid.
The sight of Marie, serenely suspended within her magical bubble, drew looks of admiration and enchantment from many.
Some of the Xenos creatures approached, their eyes glowing with gentle curiosity.
One of them, a Xenos with translucent skin and aquatic features, tilted his head to the side, fascinated by the way Marie moved through the air.
"Marie! Can you fly now?!" He said in astonishment.
"Hello! I'm flying because of Xin's magic!!!" She said excitedly.
"It's extraordinary magic," Others commented, their voice a fluid murmur reminiscent of the sound of running water.
Inside the crystal-lit hall, the meeting of Xenos with Xin and Marie was full of tensions and wonders.
The feline Xenos, whose fur was soft to the touch and striped with shadows, approached Xin, their curiosity evident.
"And you, human, have an aura of strength," He said, a whisper almost inaudible amid the surrounding conversation.
"How is it that you do not fear our presence? No one of your species dared to enter this place that is our home, and even less alongside Lyd."
Lyd looked at Xin with a hint of pride.
"Xin is not just any warrior; he is a friend," He began, his voice resonating with conviction. "I heard him alone in the deep floors facing a terrible monster that the mother invoked to test him, saw his courage in facing that creature. His bravery proves that he is different."
The creatures around them murmured, their gazes fixed on Xin oscillating between distrust and respect.
The surprise was palpable, but there was also a glint of interest, especially when they noticed the mermaid Marie floating among them, as serene as the water itself.
Suddenly, a white gargoyle emerged from the crowd with the fury of a storm about to burst. "Lyd, what do you think you are doing?!"
Gros exclaimed, his finger pointed as an accusation towards Xin. "You revealed our refuge to a human. He might bring others to hunt us down!"
Lyd stood firm, facing Gros.
"It's not like that, Gros. Xin is different; he won't betray us and helped protect Marie. I trust him, just as I trust all of you," Lyd defended, his voice full of sincerity.
An ent-like creature, whose wooden branches seemed to whisper with the wind, stepped forward with slow but firm steps.
"Consider the nature of this meeting," He spoke, his voice laden with the wisdom of the ages. "This moment signals a promising change, the possibility of an unprecedented union."
Xin, noticing the distrust still present in some gazes, decided to intervene.
"I understand the suspicion my presence causes," He said, with an imposed calm. "But we face a common danger in the floors below, a threat that requires the strongest among us to unite to confront it and forget our differences. It's an enemy too powerful to be left alone, and he might be getting stronger every moment that passes."
"An enemy? Is he strong?" A voice suddenly came from the entrance, and Xin turned towards that voice.
"You are..." He couldn't believe what he was seeing; he couldn't imagine that thing had also become a Xenos.
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