Dimensional Descent

For a moment it seemed that Leonel really had every intention of attacking these people.

Those who knew him had expressions that widened in shock. It was one thing to attack Jilniya, but the overseers of these trials were not only outstanding talents from across the universe, but they were most definitely Fifth Dimensional entities at worst. In fact, that was just their speculation from their place at the bottom of a well. For all they knew, these individuals were beyond the Fifth Dimension.

However, judging by Leonel's posture and the fact his aura of rage hadn't dissipated in the slightest, it seemed he really did have every intention of attacking.

It was at the moment he almost acted that Leonel suddenly felt something soft grasp his hand.

He was so unused to the feeling that he was shocked out of his enraged state.

The atmosphere seemed to become several times lighter in the blink of an eye, causing those who had forgotten to breathe to finally heave a sigh of relief. Those who had collapsed to the ground finally relaxed, their minds being released from their shackles.

It was only after this happened that Jilniya suddenly understood the state she had been in. In the blink of an eye, her fear became shock, then shame, then rage. However, there was already nothing she could do.

Leonel shook his head and looked down to find that Aina had grabbed onto his hand.

Well, it couldn't really be described like this. More accurately, she had grasped onto three of his fingers as though she was scared to grab onto anything more. The sight made Leonel involuntarily chuckle.

Aina frowned. "What are you laughing at? Are you trying to die?"

This was the first time anyone had ever heard the Sword Monstress speak. They couldn't have ever expected for her voice to be so soft and pleasing to the ears. It was as though she was caressing their eardrums.

Leonel looked into Aina's eyes curiously.

conscious and looked away. After she had done it, she

'It's ugly, I know.'

them to herself.

her life. But, they never filled her with disgust toward herself, they only filled her with

Metamorphosis began and she realized how she could use them to her advantage, they even became a source of pride for

these reasons, she couldn't believe what she had just breathed

was the

vanished once

but

Leonel looked away. "I'll make certain to raze

silent and slowly let go

Leonel's previous outburst, he

side, he wasn't going to let her out of his sight again. Everything else that happened from this point on no longer

the Keafir family's quota was in order to find a path toward finding Aina. Beyond that, the only reason he had tried to

was quite so important. Of course, he would still do his part to repay the Keafir

looked toward Leonel with a frown, wondering where such pressure came from. How could they bothered to care

at the sorry state most were in, they felt it had something to do

gazes unconsciously shifted toward the

had regained her bearing and stood there silently. Though she had let go of Leonel's hand, she at least didn't move away from him. In Leonel's book, that

more experienced than the others here. While these kids only saw ugly,

'A curse?'

They raised their eyebrows.

with a gratified gaze. She had no idea who Aina was before this moment, but just the simple act of Aina standing before them all completely maskless left her feeling somewhat in awe and a bit protective of this