Chapter 214
The scenery changed dramatically as soon as we stepped inside. The dim corridor gave way to a vibrant forest, sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows on the ground. The air was fresh and filled with the scent of pine and earth. Suddenly, a figure appeared through the trees as we encountered Ezekiel and Pierre Guerera.
"Remillia!" Ezekiel greeted me with a wide smile.
"Zeke!" I exclaimed cheerfully, feeling a wave of relief wash over me at the sight of a familiar face. It was nice to see someone else other than Edge.
Pierre nodded in acknowledgment, also greeting Edge with a casual wave.
"You still haven’t met with anyone?" I asked Ezekiel as we continued walking together, the forest around us alive with the sounds of chirping birds and rustling leaves.
"Well, the only one I’ve met so far is Pierre," Ezekiel explained, glancing at the back with a small smile. "I fell from the sky and landed here, and we were glad to find each other."
"Fell from the sky?" I raised an eyebrow. "That sounds like the same thing that happened to Edge and me."
Ezekiel chuckled softly, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. "I was trying to evade the arrows when the floor beneath me suddenly opened up—next thing I knew, I was falling, and here I am."
"Definitely the same situation I encountered," I said, nodding in agreement.
We were still exchanging stories when suddenly, a vine shot out from the underbrush, whipping through the air with surprising speed. I reacted instinctively, dodging to the side and letting it pass behind me. Unfortunately, Pierre was caught off guard. The vine wrapped around his legs, pulling him off balance and entangling him in a tangle of greenery.
"Help!" Pierre shouted as the vines tightened around him, pulling him further into the tangled greenery.
Ezekiel quickly drew his sword and swung at the vines, cutting through them with swift precision. Pierre was freed, stumbling back and brushing dirt off his clothes.