Kaizen and his group gathered around the carriage, still stunned by the show of power they had witnessed from Alina.
For her part, Alina slowly stepped back, dissipating the magical aura that had enveloped her moments before. Her bright white dress returned to its ordinary appearance, and she let out a sigh of relief.
"You could have told us she was so powerful," muttered Jayaa, still a little surprised by Alina's display of magic, as he entered the carriage.
While stowing the Sword of Dawn in the trunk of the carriage, Kaizen laughed softly, a warm sound that contrasted with the tension of the previous moment. "Sorry, sorry. I wanted to give everyone a chance to show the others how strong they are. Besides, I thought Alina was the type who likes to keep her strength a secret until absolutely necessary."
