Deep Underground

Edward crushed into the wall heavily. He hadn't given up all hope yet. Even though his head was spinning, the hisses around him made his hair stand. He instinctively jumped onto his feet to escape, but an excruciating pain came through from his right leg. Then, an immense strength hauled him back. "No!! Help m——!"

The screams came to an abrupt end.

"Father!"

Emily had as though forgotten about the dangerous situation that she was in. She gazed blankly at the tunnel and a violent gust of wind blowing against her ear dragged her back to reality.

Boom! The Stone Giant crashed to the ground and its gigantic body had been severed by a dozen blade marks. Although the Stone Giant could absorb the surrounding rocks to repair its body, its self-restoration ability was too weak in the face of Rhode's wild attack. "Be careful, Miss Emily!"

"Eh? Ah…!" Emily looked up, frightened.