Perhaps she really had a trump card up her sleeve, Lyle thought as he looked at that beaming smile.
It was a face similar to Alianna's, yet it revealed a mischievously untamed and spirited smile, starkly different from the cold Liches.
Nia's flesh tentacles formed a deep black "cocoon" around Lyle's surface, its thin shell merely for insulation. The sensation of his feet stepping on solid ground relaxed Lyle a little. He looked down at the City of Wandering, the night view rapidly receding beneath him, with the faint lights resembling fish swimming through water, towards the unknown. This unforeseen sight eased Lyle's taut nerves somewhat.
Magic Auras hovered motionless in the air, composing the trajectory of the flying competition. As they moved away from the Light and Shadow Zone, the distance between two rings widened, offering Lyle more opportunities to gaze at the dark night view.
At the moment, the two were flying through a pitch-black area, the Light and Shadow Zone.
