"Ugh..." I grimaced, clutching my throbbing head and using my hands to steady myself as I pushed myself up from the ground. My vision was hazy at first, but gradually it cleared up.
"Hey, are you alright?" I flinched when I felt someone's touch on my shoulders, but then I relaxed as I recognized it was Elona.
"You really scared me, Elona," I complained, shaking my head.
"Brother, what just happened?" Elona asked, concern evident in her eyes as she surveyed the others who were also getting back on their feet.
"Carla, Milleia, are you guys okay?" Jayden inquired, offering a helping hand to both Carla and Milleia.
"Just a bit exhausted..." Carla replied, her voice tired.
"Yeah, I'm not sure what happened all of a sudden," Milleia chimed in, looking bewildered.
Kleah, who had already regained her composure, surveyed our surroundings with a discerning gaze. "What is this place?" she wondered aloud.
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