Celeste took the Moonlace Hand Mirror from the system's storage and placed it on the barrier. Then she felt the cave shaking beneath her, and she could no longer keep her footing.
Theron had already circled behind her, his serpentine tail lashing through the air, poised to strike. She closed her eyes, bracing herself for the blow that was coming towards her.
A few seconds later, the barrier shattered, and seawater rushed in. She choked on the seawater and struggled to breathe. Before losing consciousness again, she managed to take out the Tidecaller's Conch and blow it.
Hopefully, it will summon a good beastman that can save me, she thought positively.
…
"Go look over there!"
"Young City Lord, we search everywhere. There's still no clue of where the little female is." One of the fox beastmen said.
"Keep searching. She must be nearby!" Veyra ordered sharply. The shadows beneath his eyes were pitch-dark, showing that he hadn't slept for days.
