Suji Kim
I have mixed feelings toward this chapter. Firstly, it was good to read Maxi and Riftan shared a romantic moment in the middle of this mess even if it was briefly. It’s been a while since we got those. Secondly, I feel distrust towards the Temple Knights. Like, why such a rush in go back and so force the mages to stop studying the remnants or whatever to find some clue on the whereabouts of the dark mages. Is there something you don't want them to find out? What’s all this? Are you by any chance involved with the dark mages?
Riftan lost his good memory during this campaign. Maxi is no longer his solace. It’s as if she has become tainted for him. Everyone seems to think there will be this great honey I’m home snu snu. I see a further drifting apart. The more Maxi lies to herself that all she has to do is wait Riftan out the deeper this gulf will become. I see her heading to the Mage Tower to hide from the pain of Riftan’s rejection.