Dez's mind was consumed by sheer terror as he knelt on the ground, unable to muster a coherent thought.
Kaylyn, watching from the side, was filled with confusion.
What was happening?
This entire conflict had begun because of her, yet it now seemed to have nothing to do with her at all.
As an outsider, Kaylyn had resigned herself to swallowing her pride and enduring humiliation to secure a future for her people. This was the norm for newcomers seeking to establish themselves.
But never had she seen anything like this.
That girl, Nina, was truly extraordinary.
Her strength far surpassed Kaylyn's own, and while Kaylyn felt immense gratitude for Nina standing up for her, she couldn't help but worry.
Such actions were bound to provoke the powers that be, especially given that the Lord of Black Water City was associated with the mysterious and powerful Crossbridge Sanctuary.
