"Finally... out of the sandstorm."
About ten kilometers from the center of the sandstorm, Helena hit the brakes, and the tracks gradually came to a stop.
She turned to look back.
If they hadn't chosen to leave immediately, they would have been swallowed by the storm by now.
"So, so terrifying..."
Lily took a deep breath, astonished by the power of the sandstorm, and couldn't help but worry for John and the others.
"Helena, do you think Johnny and the others will be alright?"
"They definitely will. They're inside the mine, so they won't be affected by the sandstorm. The only thing that worries me is that so-called Shadows of the Past. What kind of existence is it? If that thing is incredibly strong..."
Helena pinched her brow, seemingly unable to continue.
"Anyway, let's trust them. Once the sandstorm is over, we'll go back and check on them. Until then, all we can do is wait."
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