"Who are you? And how did you know I was here?" Xin asked, looking suspiciously at the mysterious figure.
The figure lowered the hood, revealing a face that Xin recognized but had never met before.
"We don't have time for explanations now," The figure replied. "You have healing ability, don't you? You need to heal. It's safe here, for now. He knows we're here and won't give up."
Xin knew he had many questions, but also knew the figure was right. He needed to heal and prepare for what was to come next.
Xin quickly rummaged through his dimensional arsenal, pulling out healing potions and consuming them urgently.
As the liquid went down, bringing immediate relief to his wounds, he activated his intermediate healing magic, feeling the energy flow through his body, closing cuts and healing bruises, but his breathing remained labored, leading him to take even energy potions.
"We can't stay here," The mysterious figure said, checking the secretly closed entrance. "We need to follow the hidden paths. The Juggernaut might not enter here, but he will hunt us through the corridors."
Xin, now a bit recovered, nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. He followed the hooded figure through a labyrinth of narrow passages and dark tunnels.
The path was complex, a tangle of routes that anyone would have found alone, he could have, but that was with his clairvoyance spell.
As they moved, the sound of the Juggernaut searching for them echoed in the distance, a constant threat that impelled them to move forward. At various points, the hooded figure stopped, listening, ensuring they weren't being followed.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, they emerged into an open space, far from the usual corridors of the floor in front of the stairs to go up.
"Are we safe now?" Xin asked, still panting.
For a moment, the hooded figure remained silent, as if pondering the answer. Then, slowly, they lowered the hood, revealing their true identity.
Xin stared, not surprised, at a Xenos lizard - a creature he knew to be intelligent and civilized like Marie, unlike the common monsters of the dungeon.
Their eyes met, and Xin noticed an expression of wisdom and compassion in the Xenos's gaze.
"My name is Lyd, but you don't seem surprised by that. It seems Marie has spoken about me and didn't lie when you didn't seem to reject us," The Xenos said with a voice that carried a tone of respect and seriousness.
"Well, as you said, you're not the first Xenos I've seen and you saved my life at a critical moment, I couldn't be ungrateful, could I?" Xin spoke and Lyd nodded sympathetically.
"I saw you fighting. You are strong, but even the strong need help sometimes."
"I had no idea that thing would appear anyway... But how did you find me?"
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