The next day, Mariana.
A deep, secluded prison beneath the sea.
With a flash of Rainbow Light, Huai Shi arrived once more in that hollow hall.
The warden stood waiting with his hands folded.
Upon seeing them, he froze for a moment, then quickly withdrew his gaze from behind Huai Shi. "Welcome, both of you."
"I suppose there's no need to limit the visit to fifteen minutes this time, right?"
Huai Shi asked with a smile.
"You may proceed as you wish. We have received notification from the Unified Bureau and have prepared for the transfer and handover," the warden replied. "However, once the handover is complete, this will no longer concern us. You will bear responsibility for all consequences of what follows."
"I understand, I understand."
Huai Shi nodded and asked expectantly, "Then may I ask where my 'tool' is?"
He was not even going to pretend this time...
The sheer righteousness and shamelessness of it left the warden's eyes opened wide. He quickly recovered and turned to lead the way. "Please follow me."
Just as before, they passed through the silent prison and corridors. When the gate slowly opened, the cell beyond unfolded before Huai Shi's eyes once more.
Suppressed by Trench Prison, Gloria sat on the floor like a frozen stone statue.
In truth, she was just that. Scarlet crystals covered her face, radiating a flame-like glow.
Waves of crimson constantly spread from her body.
She was trying to pry open the gaps in her cage.
Trying without pause.
Until... at the instant her restraints loosened, that scarlet force erupted, dancing and sweeping outward in every direction—
Like a bloody bomb.
It exploded with a roar!
Then it stopped before Huai Shi. Under the gaze of those eyes, the crimson sea rapidly condensed, cracked, collapsed into dust,