By now, even if the Hunters had set an ambush for them in return, it was impossible for them not to have shown themselves.
So there was only one possibility...
"That means you did something to Leona!"
Nacita pointed at Lilith, her tone resolute.
At this point in the battle, they had not found any opportunity to kill Lilith.
And now that both Leona and Mine had been captured, winning would be even harder.
She absolutely could not let Lilith crush their fighting spirit!
"Everyone..."
Unable to speak under Lilith's control, Leona shed tears of emotion.
At that moment, if she had been able to control herself, she might have killed herself outright rather than burden her companions.
"Nacita, your analysis is correct." Lilith nodded. Her petite appearance was so cute when she nodded, yet everyone present looked at Lilith as though she were a demon, with not a trace of appreciation in their eyes.
"Leona did not betray you." Nacita and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Their companion had not betrayed them, but Lilith's next words immediately put them back on edge.
"...However, how can you be sure that what I did to... Leona, that was her name, right?" Lilith looked up at Leona with a smile. Leona nodded uncontrollably.
Looking at Lilith's smiling face, Nacita's instincts told her that she should immediately stop whatever Lilith was about to say. But both Leona and Mine were hostages in Lilith's hands. They did not dare act rashly.
Only after receiving confirmation did Lilith turn toward the Night Raid members, whose bodies were taut and vigilance had reached its peak. "...Then how can you be sure that you yourselves have not fallen victim to the method I used on Leona?"
This was bad!
Nacita immediately sensed trouble and looked