[Event] [Semester-Exam At Vanadias] [25] Lykhor's Anger

"Well, maybe because I know something about Bryelle that you might want to hear," I said.

"...!"

Her expression shifted dramatically, transforming from initial shock to one of utter coldness. Her eyes narrowed, glittering with fury.

"What did you say?" She asked in a low, dangerous tone.

I could see it in her eyes—she wanted to rip me apart, limb from limb.

I chuckled lightly. "D–Don't have the strength to explain…" I rasped, my breath coming in shallow gasps. The pain was becoming unbearable, seeping into every muscle and bone. Reaching the 9th Zone had been a monumental effort, but now... moving any further felt impossible. My limbs were heavy, my vision blurred.

"U–Ugh!" I groaned as a sharp pain shot through my body. Suddenly, a vine had coiled and pierced through my ankle, causing me to lose balance and slide down the tree, landing hard on my back with a thud. The impact knocked the wind out of me, and I was left gasping, staring up.