Chapter Two-Hundred-and-One
Adam wanted to throw the ring away, but he knew from Emelia that the true flame’s crown would reappear in the forlorn castle’s arena even if it was somehow discarded. He was willing to bet the ring was no different, because it had the same final line in its description as the crown.
We’ll have to avoid fighting the Forlorn Shadow.
The Godstone wasn’t kept on the Forlorn King’s person, according to what both Emelia and Beck had said, but to access the crypt where it could be found, the king had to be defeated first. Unfortunately, this would trigger the Forlorn Shadow fight if conditions were met.
Which, thanks to my foolish curiosity, seem to be the case.
Agitated melodies pulled Adam out of his dark thoughts. A second later, Chien was shoved out through the doorway of the potion vendor’s house by Diwa. He quickly recovered and got to his feet, but Diwa had her spear out, raised above her head.
Adam immediately launched his gauntlet towards her, wrapping their fingers around her wrists and pulling her away by force.
“Let me go!” Diwa screamed.
As he saw her exposed face and hair, Adam realised what must’ve happened.
They killed her amalgam helmet.