Kajin opened the door and stepped outside. He looked around and noticed Ruya sitting on the floor with his back against the wall. Ruya lifted his head and looked at him. Kajin returned the gaze, and after a moment of awkward silence, he asked, "What are you doing?"

"Waiting for you," Ruya replied.

Kajin furrowed his brows, surprised and confused.

"So, are we going or what?" Ruya asked innocently.

Hearing this, Kajin started walking away. Ruya quickly got up from the ground and followed behind him.

As they made their way toward the castle’s exit, Ruya kept glancing at Kajin, his eyes never leaving him. Kajin, staring straight ahead, noticed Ruya’s gaze. A small vein popped on his forehead in annoyance, but he kept walking.

When they reached the exit of the castle and stepped into the garden, Kajin turned abruptly and punched Ruya in the face, sending him flying to the ground.

"I guess some people never learn their lesson," Kajin said, closing his eyes and turning his head away.

Ruya slowly got up, brushing the dust off his clothes.

"Hey! I was just looking at you! What’s wrong with that?" Ruya said, annoyed.

"Yeah, and I don’t like being stared at. Especially so close," Kajin replied.

Ruya sighed and walked toward him. "Alright, alright. I’m sorry."

Kajin gave him a quick glance, then turned and walked toward the large door set in the tall castle walls. Ruya followed closely.

As Kajin approached the door, he gave it a light push. The massive structure creaked open, and a strong, cold wind blew in. The door fully opened, revealing the breathtaking view of the Dryia Mountains bathed in the golden light of the rising sun.

Both of them stood still, taking in the sight. Kajin’s expression softened, filled with awe, happiness, and a touch of confusion.

"Woah..." he murmured.

Ruya, equally amazed, gazed at the intricate details of the mountains.

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"So beautiful," Ruya whispered.

After a moment, Kajin shook his head and slapped Ruya on the back of the neck.

"OUCH!" Ruya cried out.

"Come on, we have to go," Kajin said, already moving toward the massive stairs that descended into the valley below.

As they started their descent, Anastasia watched them from her balcony, a bright smile on her face.

"Have fun on your journey, sweetie," she said playfully.

After some time, Kajin and Ruya finally reached the base of the stairs, now surrounded by a vast field of grass encircled by the towering mountains.

"Follow me. I know the way," Ruya said confidently.

Kajin nodded and walked beside him as Ruya led the way.

After walking for a while, Kajin asked, "So, how good are you with the bow and arrow?"

Ruya turned to him with a smile. "Well, I’d say pretty good. After our fight, Anastasia told me I’d reached High-Mid Arrow."

Kajin’s eyes widened in surprise. "High-Mid Arrow?! That’s... impressive. You’re indeed very skilled with the bow."

Ruya chuckled. "Thanks!"

They continued walking across the grassy field until they arrived at a cave-like entrance.

"Walking through this cave will take us outside the mountains," Ruya said, stepping inside.

Kajin followed without hesitation. As they entered, Ruya pulled out an arrow and infused it with fire magic, holding it up to light their path.

Kajin glanced at Ruya. "You’ve mastered the four elements. It’s impressive how well you infuse magic into your arrows."

Ruya blushed slightly. "Hahaha, thank you..."

After a moment, Ruya asked, "Kajin, can I ask you a question?"

"Yeah, go ahead," Kajin replied.

"How much do you know about your Lucif Magic?" Ruya asked curiously, glancing at him.

Kajin paused to think deeply before responding. "Lucif Magic is an ancient dark magic used by the First Demon King. It’s believed to carry his will within it. In short, using it allows the will of the First Demon King to possess your body. While it’s not confirmed, no one in Darkvill’s history has possessed this magic except for him. The Demon King’s journal mentioned that the magic somehow became infused with him, which led to this theory. I can’t deny it," Kajin explained.

Ruya, amazed and slightly frightened, asked, "You mean you can feel the Demon King inside you when you use Lucif Magic?"

Kajin nodded. "Yeah. When I use it, I hear a voice calling me, and my body starts to feel strange. I suddenly want to destroy everything around me and get an overwhelming urge to kill."

Ruya laughed nervously. "So... what exactly is Lucif Magic?"

Kajin took another moment to think before replying, "To be honest... I don’t know."

Ruya’s expression turned blank with disappointment. "You... don’t... know?!"

Kajin shrugged. "No clue. Besides giving me boosts in magic, mana, strength, speed, agility, and vision, Lucif Magic is practically useless if magic isn’t your main weapon in combat."

Ruya thought for a moment and then suggested, "Maybe Lucif Magic is still dormant, and you need to awaken it to discover its true potential."

Hearing this, Kajin’s expression turned serious. "No. Never! I will never use Lucif Magic as my main weapon!"

Ruya sighed in understanding. "Alright, I get it."

They continued walking until they finally saw light at the end of the tunnel.