Arena Fifty-Six: Lost Cause XIII

[Tilgen? You were alive?]

I thought in my head as I watched Alfred slowly approach me.

[Well... Things happened, and I'm here.]

[... Wait. If you are here too... Then does that mean Anastasia is on the island?]

I asked, finally putting the puzzle together.

[... She is.]

[But how?]

I asked as I tried to stand straight to take a stance, but couldn't.

Alfred would reach me in a few more seconds. Or, his tornado would.

Thankfully, it seemed like the conversations in my mind went faster than the time passed in the real world, making it a bit easier for me to think about my next step.

[I don't think you have the time to think about it... For now, focus on the opponent before you.]

[I... You are right.]

I took a deep breath and calmed myself down.

[How will I beat him though?]

[There is only one way... You have a skill called Sacrificial Tomb, don't you?]

[Yeah, but how do-]