348 Stumbling upon a friend

Lucien was out in the Elysium Mill, looking for a trader that sold exotic animal bones but showed up only once a month. He hadn't expected to be bumping into someone special.

"Akida!"

The avian who had been frowning at a small pouch of seeds heard his name being called. He looked up to see a redhead who was making his way to the avian by shoving people out of his way.

"You-" the avian searched his memories for the name of the brat. "Lucien!"

"Didn't you tell Syryn you'd come to us in half a year?"

Nua had gone through several turbulent years after the demon attack. A lot had happened and Riaku had become the rightful king of Nua. Akida had even tried to contact Syryn through letters explaining what had happened and why he couldn't return at the decided time, but apparently, they'd failed to reach the boy. No wonder he hadn't received any replies.

"Long story," the avian replied. "How is Syryn?"