บท 1022: Headless

"A giant fireball intercepted the Djinn, slamming into his arm. As it roared in anger at the sizzling heat, minions appeared around him in the shapes of lanterns, candles, and pots. The ethereal creatures then rushed toward the group, seeking to kill Nixie.

Before a lantern opened its teeth-lined maw for Nixie, Arthur pulled her back and managed to get her away from harm. The archer snapped out of her trance only to find herself targeted by the demons.

"What… where was I?" asked Nixie as she shivered, surrounded by demons all eyeing her. Fae pulled her aside as she shielded her from the enemies, worried about her sister.

"You were fooled into wishing to be released from the tower, and now the demons want to kill you," said Arthur with interest as he stared at a pot floating beside him, but not attacking him. Instead, it hurled itself toward Nixie and Fae."