The echo of battle faded behind them, replaced by the distant screams of survivors and the clashing of magic and claw. Emilia clutched the hem of her dress as she ran, her breath ragged, heart still pounding in the aftermath of chaos. The grand hallway stretched endlessly before her, lit only by scattered flickers of emergency sconces. The world outside the party had grown quiet—eerily so.Mochi trotted beside her, tail twitching, fur still glowing faintly from the spells she had absorbed. She glanced up at her, concern radiating in her feline gaze.“We’re almost there,” she said calmly. “Just a few more steps and you’ll be safe.”Emilia nodded, swallowing her fear, trying to keep her mind focused on Dante—on his kiss, his voice, his eyes. He was still out there, fighting, bleeding. And she had to trust him.Then, just before they rounded the final corridor, a figure appeared at the intersection.A woman.She was standing perfectly still in the dim corridor light, dressed in flowing i
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