章 32: Chapter 32: Clash of Shadows

The air was thick with tension as Lio and Mia sprinted down the dimly lit corridor, the echoes of their hurried footsteps mingling with the sounds of chaos behind them. Lio's heart raced—not just from the physical exertion but from the growing dread that consumed him. Kaito was lost, trapped in the depths of the darkness, and Lio couldn't shake the feeling that time was running out.

"Lio, we have to find a way out of here!" Mia urged, glancing back nervously. "They'll be right behind us!"

"No!" Lio replied, shaking his head vehemently. "I can't leave Kaito like this. I have to save him."

Before Mia could respond, the corridor split into a vast chamber. Lio hesitated at the threshold, feeling an electric charge in the air. He could sense Kaito's presence close by, a dark pulse that resonated through the shadows.

"Lio!" Mia shouted, grabbing his arm. "Please think about this! We can't take them on alone!"