The elegant figure of Eris was walking along a path in the forest of the central kingdom, heading toward the dark forest until reaching a small clearing of flowers. The scent of wild roses filled the air as sunlight dappled through the canopy above.

"Mmm... it must be around here..." she murmured while searching through the field of flowers, her fingers brushing against delicate petals until she finally retrieved a small blue orb from the earth. The sphere pulsed faintly in her palm, casting soft light against her pale skin.

Suddenly, a large beast emerged from the trees, jumping toward her with bared fangs and claws glinting in the afternoon light. Before it could strike, a figure stood between Eris and the beast. Her eyes widened in genuine surprise, studying the man with curious intensity.

"Oh? What a pleasant surprise~" she said with a playful smile. With a casual snap of her fingers, a runic circle appeared beneath the beast, causing it to evaporate in a cloud of smoke. "You are quite a peculiar subject... not many would risk themselves like that for a stranger. Tell me your name, young hero." She tucked the blue orb away and stood before the man, waiting for his response with obvious amusement.