Chapter 280. Thunderstruck Liberation

"Ahhh, why are my eyes starting to hurt for no reason? Myne, who had been crying on the ground despondently, suddenly stood up while rubbing his eyes. He blinked a few times, but instead of easing, the pain in his eyes worsened, as if someone had poured chilli powder in them.

"What the hell?" Myne screamed, scrambling in his desperation for his water bottle. He crouched, splashing cool water over his burning eyes, only then noticing the curious sight around his legs. Tiny orbs of golden light, like miniature fireflies, flitted merrily around his ankles.

"Now what in the bloody hell is this?" Myne shot backwards, the sudden leap startling the lights into vanishing as if spooked. His heart hammered against his ribs, confusion warring with lingering fear. "Another damn illusion?"