102 The inverted tower 5 (2/2)

”Do you even realize what your actions have done? Did you not even realize that I was using the locusts as a buffer against an even more terrifying opponent? Of course, you did not. Because instead of working as a team you just acted on your own again!!”

”What is your goal out of all of this? Do you want to die? Do you want to go out in a blaze of glory like your mother? Do you want to kill all of us? Or maybe you just want to give up and let the Necromancer King, have you? Well? What is it? How could you be so stupid!?!”

I was stunned by Hylia's words. Another opponent that was even more powerful than the locusts? But how did we survive? And how come I did not see anything? How come Bailey did not sense anything?

As these questions ran through my mind, I could only look at her in a state of shock. This was the girl who I had fallen in love with. The girl who I had worked so seamlessly with in the past. What exactly had happened to her? What had caused this sudden change in behavior.

My first thought was that the Goddess of War was interfering with her again. But as I looked into her eyes, I knew that was not the case. I could only see Hylia there, not a trace of anyone or anything else. I could only sigh and shake my head. Maybe this was not going to work out.

I did not bother to respond to her as I looked deeper into the floor. I did not look back as I entered stealth and walked ahead on the path. They would catch up when they could. There was no point in waiting for them.

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Hylia's Point of View

I watched as Yuri disappeared. I could feel that she was still close by, only walking further ahead of us, most likely scouting the area. I could not help but seethe at her response, but the look in her eyes when she turned around began to haunt me. A look as if she were questioning our entire relationship. As if she was questioning me.

I could feel my heart breaking on the inside. Had my words been that harsh? We had nearly died because of her actions. She would have been dead or worse had not Leisha saved her.

When I looked back at the rest of the party, I could see Leisha and Sierra nod in agreement with my words. Showing me that my words had been correct. That perhaps they were the only thing that I could have said.

Only Bailey looked at me oddly. The look in her eyes told me that I was wrong. And she was quick to voice her opinion.

”I have been in dozens of dungeons, and I can tell you this. We would not have survived if she had not acted. We had not even killed 10% of the locusts and Sierra had already burned through over half her mana. What do you think would have happened if she had not acted? Do you really think we could have survived?”

I knew her words were correct. I knew that Yuri had done what needed to be done. But if she had failed, we would have all died. If things had gone slightly different with the fight with the Kraken, we would have all died. Worse she was one step closer to the Necromancer king with her actions. The amount grenades she had used during that battle... Before I could finish, she once again spoke.

”This is the way the Inverted tower is. No choice is a good one. Every option can lead to death. We cannot prevent that. Just hope that we are strong enough to get through the challenge.”