Alessandro recounted to Abril everything the first guardian had told him, including the details about the dark king, of whom only the first guardian seemed to know. "I don't understand why he didn't respond clearly," Alessandro said.
"Perhaps it's painful for him to remember," Abril replied. "I recall a time when it was painful for me to talk about the past. Maybe he feels the same way, which is why he only told you what he considered necessary. At least we now know that Hades is not a place in itself, and although we can't prevent the gates from opening, we can stop whatever is inside from coming out."
"The dark king... I never imagined that all the monsters would have a king," Alessandro mused.
Abril stood up and said, "What we know is enough. Now we should focus on defeating the mons
