Embarking on the Road to Victory

"Wuuu~~~"

Gadis desperately tried to send some sort of message to the outside world, but with even her throat stuffed full of green grass, only the faintest sounds escaped.

She had even completely lost control over the Reiryoku, spiritual pressure, and Reishi within her body.

This fear born of the unknown sent Gadis's pupils darting about in panic as she tried to find even the slightest possibility of breaking free.

But in the next instant, Gadis's wildly shifting eyes became utterly calm—so calm that they seemed to lose some of their light.

Moreover, all the green grass covering Gadis's body vanished, leaving only a grass-like tattoo pattern on her lower abdomen.

Then, Gadis naturally opened the door and walked out.

However, after opening the door, Gadis did not head toward Yhwach or Haschwalth to report the abnormality that had just occurred. Instead, she turned and walked toward Liltotto's room.

Just as Gadis arrived outside Liltotto's door, Minina happened to arrive as well.

The two did not exchange a single word. Instead, they tacitly took turns entering Liltotto's room and closing the door behind them.

As for Gadis and Minina's arrival, Liltotto, who was inside the room, showed no reaction whatsoever and remained lying motionlessly on the bed.

After entering the room, Gadis and Minina did not make any movements either. They simply stood blankly behind the door without moving.

The only thing they had in common was the strange grass-pattern tattoos that had surfaced on the lower abdomens of Gadis, Minina, and Liltotto, faintly resonating with one another.

Suddenly, the space between Gadis, Minina, and Liltotto was torn apart, opening a passage similar to a Garganta.

Chiba Makoto stepped out alone, one step at a time.

Then, Chiba Makoto swept his gaze over Gadis, Minina, and Liltotto. With a casual