Chapter 286: Almost Immediately

"Hero…"

The previous deafening thunders were now just whispers, with Rhys probably already drilling more than halfway through to the Surface; it was no longer loud enough to drown away the whispers that were escaping Malenia's lips as she stared at the dark hole.

It wasn't only her, her shivellans were also surrounding the Hole; some of them even playing around with the gravity shift as they went in and out of the Dig like children, almost a complete opposite of Malenia's mood.

"Is your heart still wavering with what you have witnessed, High Priestess?"

"Oh…"

Malenia, however, quickly tried her best to look calm and unperturbed as soon as she saw her most trustworthy Shrine Maiden, Ranni, approaching to her side. Ranni actually also happens to be the one that was driving the carriage; choosing to come with Malenia instead of staying in the shrine, 

"...Wavering yes," Malenia glanced at Ranni and answered her question, "But never doubtful."