Seeing that it was already late, Shard and Miss Benanis also gave up the idea of looking for the so-called "Gold Mine," returning instead to the cave, and climbing back up to the narrow platform where the Night Shrine was located.
Since it was expected to be quite late before they could return to the city, Miss Benanis used Arcane Technique to send a message to Miss Lathis, and then she and Shard set up camp on the cliff to have a meal.
After Shard sacrificed the ruby, the kitchen service by the Red Dragon Maid was left for one last use, which he decided not to save and used directly. So, despite the crude environment, this dinner was quite nice.
The sunset initially cast light on the sides of their faces but soon disappeared beneath the distant forest. As the night fully set in, and stars hung in the sky like an ocean, with the three moons striving to shine their light through the clouds, the glow of the campfire illuminated their faces.
