章節 159: Chapter 159:A Dead End [1]

Thus, our expedition into the cave continued at a much faster pace than usual, showcasing Alya's desire to reach the end of the path.

Hm?

Desire?

Could Ruby have already read Alya's desire and noticed something was off?

The normal Alya's desire would be to protect her friends and possibly return home, so it would be quite unusual for her desire to suddenly switch.

Glancing at Ruby as I followed them, I tried to discern if she knew anything, but she was acting normal, her wand drawn and lighting up the cave with a bright fire while she was talking to Irene.

Returning my gaze to Alya and the corrupted figure, I was surprised to see Alya's pace actually slow down as if she were waiting for something.

Looking around, I also realized that we were just at right about the point that I had noticed something suspicious and turned around.

The path's end was nearby.