The wind was loud, and the sky was full of falling stones and broken air platforms. Everyone was holding their breath as the huge shadow dragon opened its mouth wide, the darkness inside its throat ready to swallow them all.
The air pulled them forward, and even strong awakeners could feel their bodies being dragged.
Just as it looked like they were all going to be eaten, Seoha gritted her teeth and flew straight in front of the mouth, both of her hands pushing against the top of the dragon's open jaw.
Gideon came from the other side, wings wide, pushing back on the lower jaw to stop it from closing. Their bodies trembled from the pressure, but they held on.
"Hold it! HOLD IT!" Seoha shouted, sweat running down her face, her sword shaking from all the force she was using.
Behind them, Ji Eun's voice rang out sharply.
"Hurry, Daewon! Get them out of here!" she yelled while floating above, her lotus petals moving fast to catch the wind.
