"Did she go around eating everyone?" Aurianna asked, her curiosity piqued.

"I doubt that, Aurianna," Leila shook her head. "I imagine it's more like she spent a considerable amount of time consuming them," Leila suggested, imagining Iris somehow managing to devour the bodies of everyone in the world one by one.

"Leila, that doesn't even make sense. There are more than a billion people on a planet," Aurianna stated, and Leila immediately understood her point.

"Yes, Eva talked about this in Geography. I'm surprised that you remember," Leila remarked, casting a calm smile at Aurianna.

"Of course, I would!" Aurianna declared proudly. Then, her tone shifted, "Hey, what do you mean by that?!"

"Nothing, nothing," Leila said, looking away from Aurianna's glaring eyes, attempting to change the subject. "So, how did Iris devour an entire planet?"

"I've been ignored again," Carol sulked, drawing circles on the ground and pouting.

"Well, they do seem to love talking with each other," Gumura observed as he appeared beside Carol, whispering into her ear.

Feeling a tingly sensation, Carol immediately jumped away from him in a frantic manner before composing herself and eyeing him.

"Whenever this happens, they spend a long time talking. So we just need to wait. If we interrupt them, they'll end up in a bad mood," Carol stated.

"You've changed a lot, Carol," Gumura complimented with a smile.

"Not really, but I guess I have a soft spot for these girls now. I just feel so proud to train them," Carol said, rubbing her nose, feeling a bit proud and her eyes sparkled.

"I think I know how Iris did that!" a sudden, familiar voice boomed in their heads. "She probably used her magic to cover her entire world in darkness and devoured them in one attack."

"Queen?" Aurianna and Leila said in unison, exchanging a surprised glance.

"How are you able to speak when I haven't summoned you?" Aurianna wondered aloud.

Queen suddenly materialized before them on the ground, prompting Aurianna and Leila to sit down to see her clearly. "Well, you girls have grown stronger, so I can appear in a miniature form without expending much energy. But I can't fight in this state unless you summon me, and it takes your entire arm," Queen explained with a smile.

"Indeed, I find that unpleasant," Leila stated, frowning slightly.

"Well, that's the only way we knights can gain enough energy to fight until you girls have enough energy to summon us normally," Queen clarified. Leila and Aurianna nodded in understanding.

"I guess you have a point," Aurianna said. "Hmm, Leila, how do you know Queen?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, I met her," Leila answered.

"How did you meet Queen?" Aurianna inquired.

"I even know the other members of your Round Table," Leila said with a smile. "Queen, Abed, Ruigo, Nia, and six more you haven't named," she said, using her fingers to emphasize her counting.

"Why don't I know yours?" Aurianna's expression soured into a pout, a hint of frustration creeping into her voice.

Leila shrugged nonchalantly. "Well, you never attempted to reach out to the other half," she pointed out, prompting Aurianna's pout to deepen.

"Then let's see all the members of the Round Table!" Aurianna declared with a fiercely, her interest piqued by the idea of meeting the other knights.

As Aurianna and Leila were engaged in their discussion, Gumura approached them, “Aurianna, Leila,” he happily called out, but unfortunately he immediately received dismissive gestures and snapped remarks. "We're busy!" Both girls retorted before turning their attention back to Queen.

Taken aback by their brusque response, Gumura retreated and settled beside Carol, his mood mirroring hers as they both sulked.

"Kids these days have no respect for their seniors," Gumura muttered, a hint of frustration in his words.

Carol smirked knowingly. "You may have the power to command them, but you're just powerless against beautiful women," she remarked, a teasing glint in her eyes.

Gumura shot her a judgmental look, though he refrained from vocalizing his retort.

Even though he didn't say anything Carol knew he wanted to say that ‘Can’t you also make them obey you? But here you are sulking.’

Instead, he simply stated, "True, I may be weak to beauty, but you, Carol, see those girls as your own kids I think."

"What do you take me for?!" Carol yelled, her arms crossed defiantly. "I may like them, but I'm not one to easily form attachments," she asserted, her tone sharp.

Gumura didn't mind her outburst and calmly looked up to the dark skies, "Having them around certainly makes this place less lonely," he admitted, a small smile playing on his lips as he glanced at Carol.

Carol's demeanor softened as she reflected on the times she spent with Aurianna and Leila. "Indeed, having them around makes this place fun and they strangely bring a spark of joy to this dreary place. Both of them are my adorable students, whom I love to torture. But they never fall in despair no matter how gruesome my training is. Sometimes they wanted to give up but they didn't. Maybe that's why I really like them being around. Having these two resilient students like them to mentor—it's oddly fulfilling," she confessed, her face resting in her hand.

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"Shall we call the rest of the Round Table, Queen?" Aurianna requested eagerly.

Whiles Leila addressed a miniature form of King. "And you, King, could you summon the others?"

"Of course," they both replied in unison before clapping their hands once. Instantly, the remaining knights of the Round Table materialized before Aurianna and Leila.

Glancing at the gathered knights, Aurianna's eyes lit up as she faintly remebers them. "So these are my other six," she remarked. Among them stood Ruigo, Nia, and Abed whom she easily remembered.

"Would you like us to name you, or would me prefer to give you guys names?" Aurianna inquired, her excitement palpable.

"Please, name us," one of the knights, a white female adorned with a spear, requested politely.

Aurianna nodded eagerly, "Very well, you shall be known as Ekos," she declared, pointing to the spear-wielding knight. Ekos bore a striking resemblance to Nia in both stature and color, adorned with twin ponytails fashioned like roses. Instead of eyes, a rose adorned her face, while a halo adorned with ten eyes hovered above her head.

"And you," Aurianna continued, turning her attention to a white male knight clad in imposing heavy armor and wielding a massive shield, "Shall be called Pectus.”

"You would be called Ipha," Aurianna declared, pointing to a female knight with extremely spiky hair and unsettling eyes. Three protrusions adorned the top of her head, and she wore a long dress adorned with thick armor, wielding a large broadsword with ease.

Next, Aurianna turned her attention to another knight. "You would be called Athiel," she announced, pointing at a figure with a samurai-like appearance. He bore a normal sword, his cold yet handsome face framed by thin, short hair.

Pointing to a bright-looking knight, Aurianna continued, "You would be called David." This youthful-looking knight sported a short haircut and donned a casual suit paired with an exceptionally long jacket. In his hand, he wielded a strange and oversized weapon, which lent him a slightly goofy appearance.

"And lastly, you shall be called Jade," Aurianna concluded, gesturing toward an exceptionally beautiful knight. Holding a stunning yet unique umbrella, which appeared large enough to engulf her entirely. She seemed like an elegant beauty.

"Now, can you introduce yourselves?" Aurianna declared eagerly, prompting the knights to speak.

"I'm Ekos, a lancer," the spear-wielding knight spoke calmly, her demeanor poised and confident.

"I'm Pectus, my lady, a Shielder!" the armored knight bellowed proudly, thumping his chest once.

"I'm Ipha... well, I'm a Berserker," she confessed shyly, her grip tightening on her sword as she fidgeted.

"I'm Athiel, a swordsman," he stated coldly, his gaze steely.

"I'm David, a Summoner!" he exclaimed joyfully, his expression bright. "It's a pleasure to meet you, master!"

"And I'm Jade, a Gunner Mage like you!" she greeted warmly, her smile radiant.

"I like my Round Table," Aurianna declared with a satisfied nod, turning to Leila. "What about you?"

“Well you guys should introduce yourself to my sister,” Leila instructed and theynodded and turned to face Aurianna.

"I see it's the inferior one," blurted out a middle-aged knight, his glasses perched atop his nose.

"What do you mean by that?" Aurianna's tone sharpened as she addressed him.

"Calm down, Aurianna. He's just a bit sharp-tongued," Leila chuckled, attempting to diffuse the tension.

"Well, I'm glad he isn't in my Round Table. With a mouth like his, I'd rather do without him," Aurianna scoffed indignantly, arms crossed in defiance.

"I'm only stating facts," the knight shrugged, “By the way I'm Chiron the Scholar.”

"Pfft, what a useless class," Aurianna mocked.

"It's not useless!" Chiron retorted defensively.

"Cry, boo, woo," Aurianna taunted with a mischievous grin.

The introductions continued, each knight stepping forward to present themselves.

"I am Atalan, a Spiritualist," a deep voice boomed from a figure draped in a long robe, a wide hat obscuring their features.

"Serena Reaper," a lovely female knight curtsied gracefully, holding a scythe and donning a pristine white leather armor.

"Florence, a Puppeteer," a female knight in a jumpsuit introduced herself with a smile, her eyes dark and hollow. And she had a lovely smile that fitted well with her short hair

"I am Shuwen Bard," a warm male voice greeted, the knight wearing headphones and having two horns on his head, adorned in a long robe.

"I am... Medea... an Assassin," a trembling knight confessed, she constantly looked around and didn't stop playing with her messy hair.

"And I am Erika, an Archer!" a male knight declared proudly.

"And I'm King," he greeted calmly, eliciting a respectful smile from Aurianna.

'He looks majestic and cute... Quite the combination,' Aurianna mused silently as she observed King.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Master Aurianna," they all chimed in unison, executing a synchronized bow.

"And it's a pleasure to meet you, Master Leila," Aurianna's knights echoed, showing their respect to Leila as well.

"Hmm, Leila, why do I have ten and you have eight?" Aurianna finally noticed the discrepancy in their numbers.

Leila shrugged indifferently. "I don't mind," she replied.

Aurianna surprised Leila with her next question. "Can I have King?"

Leila's skepticism was evident. "For what purpose?" she inquired.

"Well, he has powerful attacks, at least according to what I saw in your memories. I believe I might need his help in an upcoming battle," Aurianna explained, prompting a nod of agreement from Leila.

Aurianna turned to Queen, apologizing for her decision. "I'm sorry, Queen," she said.

"No need to worry, Master. Some situations are better suited for King," Queen reassured her, easing Aurianna's worry.

With both Leila and King consenting, Aurianna expressed her gratitude. "Thank you so much!" she exclaimed, enveloping Leila in a tight hug, which Leila couldn't help but reciprocate with a smile.

"Well, we shall be going now. I'm tired of standing," Chiron complained, nonchalantly stretching his back, earning a glare from Aurianna, to which he remained unfazed.

"Indeed, you may," Leila agreed calmly, addressing the knights collectively. "I look forward to conversing with all of you later."

"Absolutely! Since we are your masters, it's important that we get to know each of you," Aurianna chimed in, her hands clasped together.

"You are very considerate masters," Queen remarked softly, her satisfaction evident in her voice and face.

"Thank you, and we will see you two later," King stated calmly, before they all vanished, leaving only Queen behind.

"Is there something on your mind, Queen?" Aurianna inquired, noticing the thoughtful expression on Queen's face.

"Yes, something just occurred to me," Queen replied, her brow furrowed in contemplation.

"Hmm?" Aurianna prompted.

"Do you remember when you mentioned seeking advice on how to rid yourself of the White Gemaris' soul?" Queen recalled, her tone serious.

Aurianna shrugged. "The system suggested becoming stronger. After all, she's just a fragment of her former self. I refuse to let her take over my body," Aurianna declared confidently.

Leila's looked at Aurianna in surprise. "The former White Gemaris attempted to take over you?" she asked, her expression shifting to concern.

"Didn't I mention it before?" Aurianna queried.

"Perhaps I missed it. But this is concerning. Is she still attempting to do so?" Leila inquired further.

"No, she hasn't showed up since some black chains are currently restraining her," Aurianna reassured her.