"Cough… If… if you want to save him, Wrath… that's easy. You only need to cooperate with me and not undo my ritual. That's all," the noble-like man said with a smirk, confidence radiating from his belief in his survival.
Koyuki remained silent, turning toward Pride, who was still trying to decipher the blood magic circle on the ground. After a moment, Pride looked up at Koyuki, her face etched with worry and uncertainty.
"Pride… tell me you can undo it," Koyuki asked, her voice tense.
For a fleeting moment, Pride wanted to retort with her usual quip that Koyuki had no right to demand anything from her. But she suppressed the urge, realizing this was no time for her pride to make a scene.
