Brand was now walking with Ruby back to the ruins. They had been silent throughout the journey.
He was deep in thought, not paying attention to his surroundings, as he had already gone through the area twice and knew it was secure.
[The Beetle That Stands Above The Worms]
His Title effect was active. Keeping the demon worms in bay.
Ruby was amazed that the demon worms had been wriggling beside them without attacking, as if they were part of the swarm.
She even tried to reach out and touch one, but the chibi Ifrit slapped her hand away.
"Dirty," Seraphine whispered to him, translating for the chibi Ifrit. The spirit beast kept meowing at Seraphine while looking back and forth between her and Ruby.
'It's comical to watch.'
While this was happening, his mind was still preoccupied with what Ruby had said earlier.
***
'Half an hour ago.'
Brand fell silent, unsure how to respond after Ruby confessed that she had burned the kingdom down.
