Since there was no way back, he might as well not go back at all.
Holding Olivia in his arms, Shawn retreated into the secret passage, then used several Explosive Rats to blast it apart and seal the entrance.
Shawn took out a candle, lit it, and woke Olivia.
The Black Dragon's heart blood was indeed powerful. It had fully awakened the Black Dragon bloodline within Olivia. However, she had not yet fully assimilated it, so she was still rather weak.
Still, she had slept for more than a day and had had enough rest, so Shawn woke her easily.
"Shawn? Where... are we? Where are Adrian and the others?" Olivia opened her eyes, feeling weak and drained all over.
Shawn said, "We killed the Black Dragon Servian and escaped the Dragon's Lair. We're now at the entrance to the secret passage at the foot of the mountain. The Dragonmen, Dragon Beasts, and the Faceless Ones and insect race from the northern Dark Realm are all searching for us. Unfortunately, we've already been discovered. We can't escape. Adrian and the others have left on Gargoyles. They've gone to warn the others."
Olivia froze for a moment, not expecting so much to have happened.
When she heard that they could no longer escape, an apologetic look crossed her face. "Shawn, I'm sorry. I dragged you into this."
Shawn shook his head. "Olivia, there's no need to apologize... I actually have a way to get us both out safely."
"Really? We can still leave?" Olivia exclaimed in delighted surprise.
Though she had taken her revenge and could die without regrets, who did not long to keep living? How wonderful it would be to stay alive! There were still so many things she had not done, brilliant fireworks and endless landscapes to see,