Though the God Beast battle ended without casualties or damage, it sparked doubt among Raiden's subordinates about their destiny.
The day following the battle arrived with an early morning tension. As they assembled in the living room, every pair of eyes fixed on Raiden, silently demanding the truth he'd yet to share.
"What exactly is the book of ashes? What does it do?" Freya's gaze locked onto Raiden as she spoke.
Raiden found no answer within himself, and a search through his recovered memories came up empty. Yet based on what he'd observed the book accomplish, he had some ideas about its nature, even as his own questions remained.
But Raiden's expression gave him away—he knew nothing helpful. Still, they needed to understand what was worth dying for. In the heavy silence that settled over them, Leo finally spoke.
"I don't really know what it could do exactly, but I know a few things that might be helpful."
