บท 370: Stairways to Heaven

[The challengers who failed cannot leave until a new challenger successfully completes the task of lifting the sword.]

"This..." Greater Lord Crystal's frown deepened, her expression growing even darker.

"Umm, Greater Lord Crystal, can't you use your spell from "that" magic to get us out?" Nina asked, her face filled with confusion.

Greater Lord Crystal glanced at her, and a strange silence fell over the group, thick with tension. Nervousness seemed to hang in the air.

The two kings stared at the red-haired girl in disbelief.

To their utter shock, Greater Lord Crystal smiled and spoke in the gentlest tone they had ever heard from her.

"I cannot even use my spell here, not even from that magic."

Her voice was soft and nurturing, like a mother teaching her daughter, with none of the usual air of superiority she carried.

"I see," Nina nodded, her gaze returning to the sword as her mind raced, searching for a solution.