Chapter 168

"Th-Thank goodness! Now that our ally is here—"

"It is too early for celebrations," Kuahel interjected, coldly cutting her off.

Maxi's face fell as her relief dissipated like smoke. She turned to the Temple Knight.

"We must bring the holy relic here while the army is fighting the dullahans," he said with measured calm.

The mysterious monster's eerie prophecy echoed in her mind. Kuahel was right; they had to repair the barrier with all haste to prevent the dragon's awakening.

Maxi assessed her dwindling mana. There was far too little remaining to cast a levitation spell. Yet, given their dire circumstances, should she not brave the risk of mana depletion to ensure their escape?

Her eyes darted around and settled on a makeshift structure to the right of the shrine. Carefully walking to the roof's edge, she suggested, "C-Could we descend this way?"