At the same time, he suddenly felt a rising sensation. Emhardt, lying shrivelled in Gabriel's arms, poked his head out, only to find that Gabriel was constantly ascending, moving away from the Ideal Country below.
"Angel... oh no, Mother, why are we leaving? I want to go back to see Fisher!"
Typically, Gabriel would agree to Emhardt's coquetry-fueled requests, which was why he had become so adept at it. But this time, Gabriel didn't grant his request. She merely held Emhardt and the crystal in her arms and flew higher and higher, until they could see the outline of the giant blue planet down below.
Emhardt wanted to speak again but was shocked to find that the virtualized giant tree that seemed larger than this planet had disappeared without a trace, while dangerous golden light began flickering around Dragon Tail Island at the southern end of the Dragon Continent.
"What... what is happening?"
