บท 195: The Unawakened Holder [1]

"I took a moment to look at them before I replied, pointing downwards, "...She is here, just below us."

...This is the place that I saw in the game.

"But she isn't alone," I added, looking down, my voice turning serious as I knew I couldn't take it lightly.

"Someone at Ascension Level is guarding her body."

Both Nadya's and Elysia's faces hardened at my words.

I could clearly see concern in their eyes—for both their mother and for me.

"Hey, Neil," Elysia said, her obsidian eyes boring into me. "Are you sure you can win against it?"

"That dude who's at ascension level?" I asked, tilting my head.

"He's a whole rank higher than you," she replied, nodding hesitantly. "...That isn't someone you can take on—."

"Do you need our help?" Nadya cut in as she walked forward. "Or do you want us to stay out of it?"

"No, you can—."

"Neil." She said, her voice serious. "Don't try to sugarcoat your words."