Starlight Meteor Shower

Time, back to a few minutes ago...

When Leo fell into the vertical shaft and was swallowed by flames, and Ais followed without hesitation, wrapped in a current of air, the expedition team, which had been sprinting forward, finally came to a halt and looked back.

"Ais!"

"That stupid girl!"

"That's too reckless!"

Tiona, Bete, and Tione either exclaimed, cursed, or complained, but none hesitated. They subconsciously started running toward the vertical shaft, seemingly prepared to jump down after them.

"Leo!"

"Miss Ais!"

Raul and Lefiya were even worse. Their already pale faces turned deathly white in an instant. Their voices were near-screams, and they moved to rush into the shaft.

"Wait! No one is allowed to go!"

At the critical moment, Finn spoke up in time to stop them.

"Since it was those two who fell, they will be fine."

Finn said this with extreme calmness, bringing everyone back to their senses.

"That's right. Leo has flight magic, and Ais has the ability to fly for short periods. They both have magic to protect themselves, and my defensive magic is still active. Nothing will happen to them."

Riveria had also regained her composure and spoke up.

"Indeed. If it's those two, they can return whenever they wish."

Gareth chimed in as well.

"Then... then why haven't they come back up yet?"

Alicia, not without worry, quickly asked.

"...They must have stayed down there on purpose, right?" Finn waited for a moment, frowned, and continued, "Haven't you noticed? That feeling of being locked onto at all times is gone. I fear the attention of those Cannon Dragons on the 58th Floor has already been drawn away by Leo and Ais."

Hearing this, the group was stunned for a moment, only then realizing belatedly that the sense of impending crisis that