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'Why are you so interested in Rasalased?' said Qorvass.

"Hmm? Well, why wouldn't I be? He's a fascinating dude, isn't he?" said Morgunov.

'You lie. You have some design for him. I know it.'

"Eheheh."

'Hmph. You know something? I would quite like for you to meet him as well.'

The prism reached the ground again. The bunker was gone, too, leaving only empty sand behind. A nightly wind arrived, strong and bitingly cold, as was normal during the winter months in Uego.

Even that wind couldn't prevent the Mad Demon's piercing laughter from reaching Asad's ears, however. "You think I wouldn't be able to handle him, huh?! To be honest, I'm kinda hoping that's the case, myself!"

Qorvass made no other response, nor did Asad.

Morgunov didn't move, though. His loud amusement settled, and he simply remained standing there before Asad, Qorvass, and the two others. He looked around, fiddled with something in his pocket, sniffed absently, and scratched his cheek.

Asad wanted to ask what he was doing, why he wasn't taking them back to the Abolish encampment, but he held his tongue. If Morgunov wanted to waste time, then so be it.

"...Ever get a feeling like you're a little too good at what you do?" said Morgunov. "Like you gotta slow down to let the rest of the world catch up, or else you just won't have as much fun playing with everyone?"

Asad just returned a flat expression.

Morgunov made a few popping noises with his mouth and swung his arms to and fro in front of him. "Well. Maybe just a few more minutes. If none of 'em were able to figure me out, then I guess they only have themselves to blame, eh?"

What was the madman rambling about now, Asad wondered?