[It had fought its way in but hadn't seen that insider, and must have concluded that chances were slim for any good outcome…]
[Without much talk, it raised the short wand in its hand; the 'Twilight of the Stars' quickly expanded around it, enveloping you as well.]
[Specks of starlight converged under your feet, making you feel light as if you were floating off the ground...]
[Starlight carried you swiftly, with the 'Star Chanter' flying beside you. Whenever a guard came to block your path, it would lift its magic wand and swiftly kill them with astral magic.]
[...]
[Finally, you broke through the encirclement and saw the open prison gate not far away...]
[Near dawn, the light of breaking day should have clarified everything, but the persistent fog blocked your view, preventing you from seeing anything outside.]
[Compared to Sofia's 'Knowledge Barrier,' the fog in Imperial Capital Saint Etienne was even denser!]