Chapter 1447: Different Approach

"So, what do we do now?"

The cohort was hidden between the cliffs on the northern side of the island. Effie was pillaging the Covetous Coffer while Jet and Nephis sat tiredly on the ground. They had taken point in the battle against the Cavern Terror, but strangely enough, Sunny and Cassie seemed more drained. 

The blind girl shook her head in dejection. 

"I'm… not sure."

They had just shared their findings. The method to infiltrate Aletheia's Tower, the remains of a slain Great Tyrant, the sleeping woman on the top floor… and how they had failed to wake her up.

Sunny was in a grim mood. They had wasted so much time and effort, but had nothing to show for it. The escape from the island seemed just as impossible as it had before.

'Curse it.'

He remained silent for a few moments, then glanced at Nephis. 

There was something gnawing at him.

"Cassie said that you've met one of the Nine?"