Outside, a powerful blast of air beyond anything before surged head-on.
If an ordinary person had been here, this blast alone could have shattered their internal organs. But for Gloria, though the blast was powerful, it could not hurt her.
Yet though the blast could not harm Gloria, the meaning behind it left her deeply unsettled.
"Gloom, jealousy, resentment, malice..." Gloria murmured softly. These were all emotions contained within the blast, each carrying profound despair.
In such despair, where not a shred of light could be seen, could Toby truly find hope?
"Half an hour." Angel's voice drew Gloria's attention.
"If Toby had not undergone that trial in Bright Dream, do you think it could have lasted half an hour?" Angel did not wait for Gloria's answer before giving one himself. "Obviously not. Now, Toby has held on for half an hour. That means the Bright Dream trial did help it."
Angel's meaning was clear. Since Toby could defeat the Extreme Grudge Intent in the Bright Dream trial, why could it not do so now?
"I've lived for several hundred years, yet I still need you to comfort me." Gloria wore a self-mocking expression as she lowered her eyes. "I was too concerned about the outcome."
Angel smiled but did not respond. Gloria's current state was indeed somewhat different from when he had first met her, though her way of thinking had not changed. Only, her emotions had become somewhat more sentimental.
Perhaps it truly was because of her physical body.
After all, she was currently using the body of a young girl in the flush of development. The hormones secreted within made even her consciousness dance along of its own accord.
"The outcome is naturally important. Judging by the previous timings, Toby should be nearing the end. Since it