Chapter 124: Speedrunner

Enatsu immediately put a hand on Yoichi's shoulder, as if time was flowing differently in his mind. The young tamer paused, looking with questioning eyes at his friend.

The merchant continued to reason in silence while his heart beat hard in his chest: at that very moment, Shioko's foot, the first in line, crossed the threshold of the rocky door.

"Get out of there!" Enatsu violently yelled, dashing to her. Grabbing her quiver with one hand and her leather armour with the other, he yanked the archer backwards.

Shioko and Enatsu fell on each other without suffering considerable damage. The next moment, the large piece of rock soaked in the dark substance broke away from the top of the door, falling to the floor.

*boom* - The rockslide triggered an explosion that caused slippery walls to vibrate and detach small debris from the ceiling. *cough*cough* "What?" Shioko gulped, lying above Enatsu's body, which had cushioned the fall.