Chapter 35: Deceptive Dance

I observe Kael with a mischievous smile still present on his face, clearly relishing the moment. "He asked me, 'So princess, what is our next plan?'" as he maintained eye contact.

"Are you not the person who is to keep me safe?" I replied.

Kael's facial expressions transformed slightly, indicating the depth of his contemplation. It appears that our journey has suddenly veered off course.

" What should we do next?" This time, I inquired with him. His mischievous smile transformed into a beam. That was the moment I realized I wouldn't approve of his plans.

"Upon your inquiry, there are merely two paths to regaining our course towards the subsequent realm," he explained before adding, "The first involves traversing the ice valley of no return," he trailed off in a hushed tone, possibly hoping to dissuade me from selecting that option. "And both of you must go this way, as there is no other route through this town."