The three set out to meet Lava. Using the array they went back to the sixth level. Past the market east of the burrow was a house.
A gothic house sat on top of a hill. The white stone it was built from was turning green. Red streaks ran down its sides like dried blood.
"Lava lives there?" Rye frowned as he asked.
"Yes, she and all of the arms," Yuno mentioned.
They went up the hill and knocked on a huge wooden door. The black stained wood made the house look a little presentable.
Yash opened the door and stepped aside. Yuno walked in first then Elmo before Rye. He turned to look at Yash as he walked away.
They walked down a path that led to a gazebo where Lava was seated. She was in a formal black dress, with gold bangles around her wrists.
A gold shoulder necklace sagged over her dress complementing it. Yash walked past them and went to stand at her side.
"How goes the investigation?" Lava asked and picked up a cup and took a sip.
"We know you did it," Rye said.
"You were to find out that Yuno did it. I call for his execution and there will be peace in the valley again," Lava mentioned.
"You did this to quell a riot?" Yuno asked.
"Not entirely, I did this to control the forge. The forge is second to the dungeon boss maybe stronger,"
"You killed them to summon the Forge," Elmo said just before lunging at her. Yuno stopped him before he could reach her.
Rye caught a glimpse of something moving. He turned to see an Oumf walk out from behind a column. He looked around and saw other creatures.
'We are surrounded," Rye thought, and placed his hand on his sword. Lava placed her teacup on the table. Her hand twitched slightly and Rye drew his sword and slashed.
Yuno and Elmo looked at him with a frown.
"She shot a string at me," he explained.
"Wait, you can see it?" Yuno asked and drew his sword. He and Elmo walked toward him.
"Are you okay?" Elmo asked.
When they were close to him they pounced at him. Rye put up his sword blocking their attack.
'What are they doing?' he thought just before he noticed it. A shroud that wrapped around them like the linen of yesterday.
He saw it but it flickered.
"You are controlling them too?" Rye asked, he used his other hand to support the sword. As Yuno and Elmo pressed down, the blade dug into his skin.
Blood ran down his arm, occasionally dripping on the floor.
"I know you are the dungeon boss but I didn't expect you to be able to see my fate strings," Lava got up and slowly walked up to Rye.
The strings tightened around them as she got closer. He saw the pain on their faces.
He groaned as he struggled to keep his blade up.
"I did not think you were worth my guidance but I might be wrong. If you can see my fate strings," Lava said, she was about to touch him when he brought down his sword.
He carefully directed Yuno and Elmo evading Lava at the same time.