The Way Back

"Ha! Horde of ghostly shadows? Who's afraid of them?" She proudly raised her head and confidently declared.

If she knew that she was a level 1 Elemental Flushing Stage magician, why would she have feared entering the nest of ghosts?

Sadly...

A low sigh passed through her lips as she dejectedly lowered her head.

...she only came to know about this after she practically embarrassed herself.

Crown Prince Lail's red eyes flickered with complicated emotions. This proud appearance of hers was another side he glimpsed. Shaking his head, he looked around for the way out of the tunnel.

"Laila, there's the exit!"

On an obscure corner of the grim tunnel, there was an awkwardly hidden opening where gusts of wind blew intermittently. Cobwebs and dust had collected around the place, causing them to hold their noses, as they approached.