Erin stared at the bruises on the girl's wrist and said nothing more.
"Dong—"
Just then, a loud bell sound came from afar, waking the workers on the assembly line with a start, making the workshop somewhat noisy.
"What happened?"
"It's the bronze bell in the square; it's only rung at important moments, like Coronation Day or Christmas Day!"
"But there's no holiday today, right?"
"Then there must be something big going to happen! Could it be—"
Listening to the discussion among her coworkers, Erin had somewhat guessed what was about to happen. She couldn't help but recall some sad memories.
The last time the bell rang outside of a holiday was two years ago, when His Majesty Cassius personally gave a speech, transforming into a massive magic image in the sky above the city, declaring war on the abyssal demons.
Shortly after that speech, her husband disappeared—until Erin learned that he met his end in the jaws of a demon.
