Lana, Luny, and the girl I had just saved were practically crushing me. Their hands gripped my arms and clothes as if I were the last lifeline in that sea of chaos. Their eyes were wide with fear, and their bodies trembled.
"Mr. Tyler, please don't leave us!" one of them whispered, her voice shaking.
I sighed, trying to maintain composure. "It's alright, you're safe here with me. Just stay behind me."
Styg, who had been silent until then, finally couldn't hold his tongue. He looked at me with envy, his eyes almost glowing with jealousy. "Why were you born so lucky, huh? Surrounded by girls at a time like this?"
I rolled my eyes. "Man, we're going to die if this keeps up, and you still have the nerve to think about that right now?"
"You're not going to die," he replied with a mischievous grin. "The mages are about to make their move."
