Lyra sat back down, organizing her thoughts. "About a week after you fell unconscious, a portal opened just outside the village. Everyone was on edge after what happened with Vegeta — we prepared for an attack. But what came through wasn't an army. It was a single demon."
"Is everyone alright?" Satou asked immediately.
"Yes. He introduced himself very politely. Said his name was Loki and that he wanted to speak with the one who had killed the Shadow Hero. When we told him you were unconscious, he said he would wait." Lyra paused. "And he did. He's been here for two weeks now, helping with reconstruction, providing resources, making himself useful."
Satou's eyes narrowed. Demon lords never acted out of kindness. Every story he had ever read made that clear. "What does he want?"
"To talk to you," Lyra said. "He's been patient about it, respectful. But he's made clear it needs to be with you directly. Something about your victory over Vegeta and an opportunity he wants to discuss."
