Chapter 117. Garden
A glowing green dome of mana hid Leo and Sylo from sight, pulsing with eerie light. The prisoners gripping the bars stared, their faces mixed with shock and fear.
Vivien whispered, her voice shaky, "What’s that?" Her crimson eyes flickered with worry.
Erin lounged in her high-backed chair on the platform, one hand propping up her head, her violet eyes sparkling with a lazy grin as she watched the dome. "It’s a mana domain," she said, her tone light but edged with sharpness.
Vivien turned, her brows knitting together. "Mana domain?"
Erin’s grin grew, a hint of excitement in her gaze. "A rare trick. Only a few can do it. Inside, the user gets stronger, their powers boosted, while their enemy gets weaker. It’s a deadly trap."
Vivien’s eyes snapped back to the dome, her voice trembling. "So... my brother’s going to lose?"
Erin chuckled, a warm, confident sound. "Lose? Nah, your brother’s too stubborn to die." She muttered under her breath, barely audible, "And too desperate to see her again." Her eyes stayed on the dome, a flicker of respect crossing her face.
Inside the Garden of Eternity, the world was a strange, beautiful dream. A bright meadow stretched out under a warm sun, colorful flowers blooming everywhere, their petals swaying in a soft breeze. The air smelled sweet, the sky a perfect blue, so peaceful it could trick anyone into relaxing.
Leo stood in the middle, the Blood Dragger loose in his hand, his crimson eyes scanning the bright scene. "Damn," he muttered, a crooked grin on his lips. "I could stay here with her forever."