"Huh? My inner flame burns brighter...." As he looked closer, Uni noticed this same strange screen that appeared before he fell through the ground. 'What was it called... the Pantheon or something?'

Looking down a bit, Uni was greeted by a familiar sight.

{ Ember remnants collected: 2/500 }

{ Rank: Mortal }

{ Deity Rank: SSS+ }

{ Mojo }

{ Deity Bond 0/7 }

After a quick glance, Uni focused on the Ember remnants collected and noticed something. 'I swear before this it said 0/500.' Uni found this interesting but before he could delve deeper into this, he heard the voice of the guy calling out to him. "Hey kid, it's safe to come out now!"

Snapping back to reality, realizing that it was safe to come out, Uni tightly gripped the Jingu and used it as a cane, seeing as some of his bones were for sure broken making it too difficult to move.

Slowly making his way over to them, Uni noticed that the corpse of the monster began to evaporate, disappearing more with each passing second, Until it eventually became one with the wind. Seeing this, Uni had an exhausted expression. "Ugh.... It wasn't too long ago when I was getting ready to leave the orphanage...I still don't understand anything that's going on."

He pressed his two fingers against his forehead, feeling a bit overloaded by everything that's been going on. But just as this was happening, the two mysterious people came over to him. The guy spoke first, but not before reaching in his pocket to grab something.

"Here, take this." That's when the guy tossed Uni a small object. As he caught it, Uni noticed that it resembled a marshmallow, except it was green and had some strange symbols on it. "Eat it, it'll temporarily take away any pain you are feeling."

Dubious, Uni glanced at the man before looking back at the green marshmallow. He couldn't fully trust this man yet, but after seeing those two people demolish that monster, Uni knew that if they wanted to kill him, they could. So he threw it in his mouth and began chewing.

'Wait, wasn't this just in his pocket?' Nevertheless, the more Uni chewed, the less pain he felt. That's when the guy chimed in, "You still need medical attention ASAP. This doesn't heal you, it only takes away the pain for a few hours."

After Uni finished chewing, he immediately felt the effects. "I really don't feel anything anymore... I actually feel a way better than before I got hurt."

With the pain now subsided, Uni felt a renewed sense of energy surging through him. The mysterious individuals exchanged a knowing glance before the woman spoke up, her voice gentle yet enigmatic. "Now that the Labyrinth is complete, I think it's about time we introduce ourselves.... My name is Pandora, it's nice to meet you." She said sticking her hand out to Uni.

"Oh, well I'm Uni, It's nice to meet you too." He said this as their hands greeted each other. In that moment, Uni couldn't help but be captivated by the gentle touch of Pandora's hand. Holding onto it, he felt reluctant to let go.

Lost in his thoughts, Uni was suddenly jolted back to reality by the curious gazes of Pandora and the guy. Even though their faces were concealed, he could sense their gaze. Uni looked down and realized he held Pandora's hand longer than was appropriate. Embarrassed, Uni quickly apologized, "I-I'm sorry Miss Pandora."

Pandora let out a gentle chuckle, putting Uni at ease. "No need to apologize. You can drop the formality too. I'm not that old," After an awkward smile from Uni, he was about to let out a slight sigh of relief, he noticed another hand reaching out towards him. Glancing up, he met the gaze of the guy, "Orion.... My name is Orion... It's nice to meet you..."

As their hands connected, Uni was met with the exactly opposite feeling from Pandoras. While Pandora's touch was gentle and comforting, Orion's hand felt rough and firm, leaving Uni slightly intimidated.

As Orion let go, he glanced down at the Jingu as if he wanted to inquiry about something, but he kept to himself. "Alright, now that we've introduced ourself, I It think it's about time we leave this place.... I need some food." Orion said his voice carrying a tinge of exhaustion as he began to walk towards the archway.

Quickly Uni and Pandora followed suit. As he walked, Uni thought about how even though he couldn't feel any pain, he still needed the Jingu to walk. ' I guess it makes sense as the damage has already been done to my ribs and possibly other places... Although I still can't really walk too well, at least it'll be pain free. '

Using the Jingu as a makeshift cane, Uni limped his way out the frost world, following behind Pandora. Continuing to walk a bit further, Uni noticed that the mysterious fog covering the entrance disappeared, perplexing him a bit. But before he could linger on it for too long, Pandora moved to walk right beside Uni, her gaze fixated on him, as if trying to decipher a puzzle. The intensity of her stare made him feel a mix of awkwardness and fear, prompting him to keep his head down as they walked, avoiding eye contact with her enigmatic mask. 'It felt like staring into a void...'

Pandora stared a while longer, before saying, "So, who are you anyway? What are you doing down here fighting a Leviathan on your own?" She inquired. Upon hearing Uni's question, he looked back up at Pandora, his expression blank and puzzled. "Leviathan? What the hell is that?" The moment he spoke, Pandora came to a sudden stop, clearly taken aback.

Turning his head towards her, Uni seemed genuinely confused by her reaction. "What's wrong?" Breaking out of her momentary trance, Pandora scrutinized him from head to toe, as if trying to assess something. "You're joking, right? How do you not know about the Hierarchy?" Uni remained perplexed, his face still devoid of understanding.

Witnessing Uni's puzzled reaction, Pandora realized that he was genuinely unaware of what she was saying. "There's too much to explain here. Let's head back first, and then we can figure your.....situation."

Finally reaching the archway, Pandora and Uni took a step, and were met with the similarity of the cave from before. As he fully exited the archway, Uni felt the temperature immediately drop, although it was still cold, it was much better than being surrounded by ice wherever he looked.

Glancing to the left, Uni noticed Orion leaning on the wall with one leg up waiting for them. "Sure took your sweet time huh? Let's get back already....I need to eat, and this thing is getting itchy." That's when Orion Unraveled the cloth covering his face, a weathered man emerged before Uni's eyes, one who had undoubtedly witnessed his fair share of life's trials and tribulations. His visage bore the unmistakable signs of a rugged existence. Orion's jawline was adorned with a 5 o'clock shadow, suggesting that time had taken its toll, leaving its mark on him. His hair, a bit scruffy and unkempt, with tired eyes.

Noticing Uni's lingering gaze, Orion returned the stare briefly before pivoting around. "Follow me, I remember the way out," he instructed, leading them onward. Meanwhile, Uni couldn't shake the feeling of that intense stare-down. 'I felt like he was looking into my soul... I must be getting chills because it's cold... right?'

Recovering from the shivers, Uni glanced over at Pandora, who was adjusting her mask. "Well, I guess I should take my mask off too," she said. As she unveiled her face, Uni was taken aback by the sight of a middle-aged woman with an enchanting allure that seemed to transcend time. Her warm, wise eyes held a treasure trove of experiences and understanding, while the gentle lines on her face spoke of a life rich with laughter and resilience. A radiant smile graced her lips.

"Oh," Uni unconsciously blurted out, catching Pandora's attention. She looked at him with a playful smile, "Come on, I don't look that old, do I?" she teased.

"Oh... Well... No... I just didn't.... I didn't expect you to be.... You just sounded younger... I'm sorry," Uni stammered, feeling a bit flustered. Her response was infectious as she burst into laughter, reassuring him, "Please, don't apologize. I often hear people say I don't sound my age, so you are not alone. But let's get going before Orion gets angry at us." With that, they caught up with Orion who was leading the way. However, Unknowingly his mind was other places, "....How the hell does this kid the Jingu Bang..."