If Ais charged forward one more time, she would die.
This was the reality laid before the adventurers.
However, Ais used her sword to support herself as she stood up, then continued walking toward the Lava Giant with unwavering resolve, step by step, moving faster and faster.
She still wanted to fight.
"It's enough!"
The one who shouted was Bell. He gripped his weapon and seemed to want to charge in, but the instant he touched the boundary, a powerful force sent him flying back.
Yet his voice did not make Ais hesitate in the slightest.
Ais continued charging toward the Lava Giant.
"Enough." Another voice, choked with sobs, rang out.
This time, Ais stopped.
She raised her head somewhat blankly.
The other adventurers were all somewhat dazed as well.
Because the voice had not come from any of the others, nor from any adventurer at all. It had come from Miyazono Kaori within the light screen.
At this moment, Miyazono Kaori was covering her mouth, tears streaming down her face.
"Enough. It's really enough. You don't need to sacrifice so much for me."
Could it really be Miyazono Kaori?
Could she see them?
Everyone's expressions changed somewhat.
"From the moment Ais made her choice, Miyazono Kaori was able to see everything here." Shen Mo's voice came through only now, still calm, as if he were stating something perfectly natural. "The chosen one should at least know who is fighting to change her fate."
This was practically the part of the entire trial that had consumed the most Trading Points.
Even merely transmitting some sounds and images, rather than opening a world-transfer portal, required a certain number of Trading Points.
Of course, to Shen Mo now, this was nothing more than a drop in the bucket.
Miyazono Kaori seemed to