Leonora nodded with difficulty.
Before Neo could push the Aura of Death into her body, Arthur grabbed his hand.
"What are you doing!? You will kill her!"
"…"
"Stop this! We can still save—"
"Arthur, face the truth already."
"What truth!? Can't you see she's still alive!?"
Arthur grabbed Neo's collar.
Lucas and Nathan were about to intervene until Neo raised his hand to stop them.
He looked Arthur in the eye.
Arthur lowered his gaze after a few seconds.
"I'm sorry. I overreacted."
He let go of Neo's collar.
"This is my fault. Why am I even shouting at you?"
He looked as if he was about to cry.
Neo opened his mouth.
"It's not your fault. She was not just strong enough."
"…What?"
Arthur looked at Neo as if he had heard something absurd.
"The Shadow used Invincible, didn't it?
"That means it forcefully revived itself by fusing with another elemental seed.