Four hours passed.
Erika opened her eyes and felt a throbbing pain in her head.
She sat up, groaning softly. Nearby, Leon was relaxing, reading several books—mostly about the history and laws of the Grand Empire.
"What happened?" Erika asked as she rose.
"You drank too much."
Right. What Erika saw on the table in front of the long sofa confirmed it—two glass cups and an empty bottle of wine.
Seeing that Leon seemed completely fine, Erika assumed she had gone overboard.
"What happened?" Erika repeated, curious.
Leon got up from the sofa and poured a glass of water. He walked over and handed it to Erika, who immediately gulped it down.
"I met Agares."
COUGH!
"What?!" Erika gasped.
"That's right. He was on the 60th floor."
"He went up to the 60th floor alone? That's insane!"
"With his abilities as a saber, it actually makes a lot of sense."
