The others had just crawled out of the pile of cotton candy. Hearing Luis say that, they couldn't help but pause for a moment, faces full of speechless disbelief.
The entire dungeon was now wrapped in mountains of candy, radiating an overwhelmingly sweet scent. Even the red hue in the sky faded a little.
Just moments ago, they had nearly been buried alive. The candy mountains had protected them, but now their bodies were covered in sticky syrup, making them feel unpleasantly clammy.
Still, it didn't matter—at least they were alive, though their condition was far from good.
Bella and Susan were both unconscious, while the others were covered in wounds upon wounds, their strength completely spent. In the sky above, however, a fierce battle was still raging.
Leonard flapped his wings, his gaze cold and unyielding. Ever since Bella had unleashed her ability, he could no longer hear Lucian's voice in his mind. His thoughts, for the first time, felt clear.
