Gumiho's eyes widened, her lips quivered, and her breathing grew heavy as she saw the severed head of the midwife resting on her stomach. The head was missing one ear; its eyes had been gouged out, leaving only deep red holes.
"What happened? You don't like my gift?That's strange... Should I try bringing your mother's head next?"
"I... I like it. I like it very much," Gumiho stammered with a forced smile on her face. "So please, don't hurt my mother."
"I'm happy that you liked it. As a reward, I will tell you what happened after you fell unconscious in the arena," the Ancestor replied, patting the severed head. "You might not know it, but you have the power to control all the beasts of Vyoman. When the fox spirit forcefully awakened your powers, you unconsciously brought all the beasts in the city to their knees. And the moment you fell, they returned to normal.
