When Luca woke, he realized Griffin was gone, leaving behind a protective array. The god might have been simple-minded and obsessed with fighting, but his heart was kind and loyal. Even while Luca was unconscious, he had ensured no other creatures could harm him.
Luca took the opportunity to meditate and recover. His spiritual, mental, and physical energy had all been depleted during his battle with Griffin. Once their spiritual power ran dry, they had resorted to pure physical combat—trading blows with their fists. The result was numerous bruises and several fractured bones.
At first, Luca had thought he'd won—after all, Griffin had fallen first. But judging from his own injuries, that clearly wasn't the case. Knowing Griffin's nature, the god had likely fallen on purpose… only to wake up after Luca lost consciousness.
Luca had thought himsfairy fortunate to meet Elard, but he didn't expect his luck to be so great, meeting Griffin as well.
