Leon kept struggling, trying to force his body out of the entity's stomach.
Outside, Hiroshi fought with everything he had, clashing with the entity. Kami and Ren circled, trying to find an opening, desperate to pull Leon out. They knew if this dragged on any longer, Leon would suffocate.
"We should help them," Lucas said, stepping forward.
"No, we won't," Alexia commanded sharply.
"They have to figure it out themselves."
"Then let's catch that Charlotte," Lucas said, shifting his focus toward him.
"We don't even know if he's hiding another ace," Alexia replied coldly.
"We can survive easily if something goes wrong. But we can't guarantee those kids will."
Lucas hesitated, then stepped back, agreeing silently.
Leon clenched his fists. His vision was fading, breath growing weaker, but his will burned stronger than ever.
I'm not dying like this.
I'm not ending here.
A strange pulse of energy stirred inside him. It wasn't mana, it wasn't magic—it was something rawer, deeper.
