Patriarch Rylan's eyes shrunk to a needle size as the spectacle unfolded before him. He quickly extended his hand and activated his summoning glyph in a desperate attempt to resummon Stoneback. The glyph reappeared in the air as though drawn by an invisible force, pulsating with an otherworldly hue as it expanded before him.
Stoneback's whole essence was being tugged from both sides.
Isadora and the others watched in growing panic, becoming fully aware of the situation but utterly clueless about how to stop it.
Without wasting a moment, Orion swiftly scooped Crystalia into his arms, carrying her in a princess hold. He activated the One-Winged Sky Art and soared at breakneck speed, leaving a turbulent gust of wind that swept through the entire compound. Despite his anxiety, he carefully controlled his strength to avoid causing any damage to his surroundings.