The story picks up where it left off.
Lex and Luo cross paths at the city gate, a quiet determination on both faces.
Luo spotted Lex first.
Luo: "Lex!"
Lex: "Luo—are you ready?"
Luo: "Yeah, everything's set. Let's go."
The scene cuts—
Somewhere else, Lon sharpens his blade. He holds his katana, eyes calm yet cold.
Lon (whispers): "Let's go…"
We see it—
A breathtaking view: endless forests stretching beyond the horizon, sky islands floating like forgotten gods, and distant mountains roaring with clouds. The world is huge. Alive.
Back in the city, Lex and Luo begin their walk. People watch them with disgust. Some whisper.
Some laugh behind their backs.
But they don't stop.
They don't even flinch.
They walk.
Later, they reach the forest edge.
Lex: "Be careful, Luo."
Luo: "Hey, I should be the one saying that!"
Lex chuckles, turning toward the trees—
—when he bumps into someone.
Lex: "Ah! Sorry—"
It's him.
Lon.
Lon: "...Sorry."
Luo: "Wait… are you going too?"
Lon (nods): "Yeah—"
Lex: "Then let's go together!"
Lon: "..."
Lon: "...Okay."
Luo (muttering): "Just like that, huh?"
Lex: "I'm Lex, and this is Luo."
Luo: "Hello."
Lon: "Lon. My name."
And just like that, the three of them walk into the wild.
No grand speeches. No promises.
Just footsteps into the unknown.
From above, the city of Nor fades behind them.
The forest welcomes them like a mouth ready to swallow.
But is this really going to be this easy?