Chapter 232 - The Sealed Place (2) (2/2)

“Sister Gillian, what happened? Si———”

When she turned around to look at her surroundings, her voice stopped She was surprised that there was no one around her and didn’t knohat to say What happened? Sister Gillian had been besides her How did she disappear all of sudden? Lapis began to feel uneasy She took a few steps back and leaned against the icy hile anxiously looking around She took an alcheh she wasn’t able to use theht?

Unfortunately, Lapis still felt insecure She knew that she wasn’t good at fighting Even if she had legendaryability belonged to the absolutely harmless level

To a mercenary, it was a very low evaluation

“Coain This tis, but she couldn’t find anything The voice should have coo over there or stay here?

She had always been indecisive She wasn’t good atdecisions—it would be better if someone decided and she just had to follow it This was the reason she thought Starlight was very comfortable She didn’t have to think about what should she do She just had to follow Rhode’s orders

Noas also the sae scene, Lapis actually wanted to look for soo there? Or just stay here? Was it a trap? What if soo?

This question kept running around in her head At this hed “What are you waiting for, my child?

“… I… I don’t know you…” Lapis shook her head, looking at her es

“This is your last chance, Lapis As the descendant of the Behermes, you have to fulfill your mission”

“I… ae and answered “But, but… who… are you? Why do you know… and where are the others? I was together withLapis’s answer, the voice’s tone suddenly increased But apparently, it did not intend to say anything about it Instead, it sighed and skipped this topic “You have disappointed us, Lapis Have you forgotten? We are the Beherotten We can only trust ourselves Do you understand this fact? Don’t trust others; it’s less if you can’t stand up for yourself and make your own decisions ”

The voice paused

“… This your last chance You are very i this attitude, then there is no need for the Behermes to continue… Now, you can make your choice Come here or leave This is your problem; you have to make your own decision No one can help you Either you choose your comrades or us—they are all the same

“…”

Lapis didn’t notice that the voice was slightly aggravating by the word “coht for a moment

Finally, Lapis looked up She was firhtly timid Why did she come here? Why did she abandon her beautiful days in Deep Stone City to suffer in this ghostly place? Wasn’t it just for this moment?

For Father and Mother’s last wish: the Behermes’ revival

Then there was only one choice she coulduntil here, Lapis took a deep breath She could feel the smell of the muddy air enter deep into her body She bit her teeth and clenched hands She carefully turned around and walked towards the other side of the passage

Her footsteps reverberated in the corridor Soon, she was engulfed by the surrounding darkness Lapis smoothly arrived at the end of the corridor, then turned around

At the saht broke out and completely wrapped her in…