"It's over."
"Hey! What's going on?" Lua shouted in panic.
"Mr. Rex!" Reynold joined her, confused.
Saya and Mona pounded desperately against the strange barrier that had materialized around them, but every strike only echoed hollowly in their ears, proving futile. The shimmering wall resisted even their strongest blows.
On the other side, Rex and his men watched with cruel amusement, their expressions twisted with malice.
"What's the meaning of this, Mr. Rex?" Reynold asked, with a betrayed face.
Rex chuckled, a cold, mocking sound. "You're all so incredibly naïve. It was laughably easy."
"Wh–What do you mean?" Saya asked, dread turning her voice to a whisper as an uneasy chill settled over her.
