Azel sank into the shadows beneath his feet and selected a hole that led outside the mansion.
Immediately his body materialized in the open air, luckily positioning him right in front of where the crash had originated from.
There was a freshly formed crater gouged deep into the ground with smoke rising steadily from it… whatever had created this impact seemed to have built up a tremendous amount of speed during its descent to reach here with such devastating force.
However, the next instant, he sensed a familiar mana signature emanating from within the smoking crater.
His eyes widened slightly in recognition and surprise.
"No way." He muttered under his breath in disbelief.
Out of the crater, someone suddenly launched themselves at him without any warning. It was Anastasia, and she wrapped her legs tightly around his waist while burying her face desperately against his chest, clinging to him with fierce strength.
