Showdown

"Are you all right, Miss Cersei?" Bast, in her maid form, lowered her head to look at Cersei, whom she held in a princess carry, one arm around her waist and the other beneath her knees.

"Y-Yeah... I'm fine."

Cersei's cheeks flushed faintly with embarrassment as she shook her head.

After all, she was an Eternal. Her physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, and she had her Eternal battle suit protecting her. Unless she directly took an attack like that dragon's roar earlier, it would be difficult for her to suffer fatal injuries. At worst, she would only end up with damaged muscles and bones.

With Ajak around, such minor injuries were nothing to worry about.

"Oh, right! Ajak!"

At that thought, Cersei abruptly came to her senses. She looked up at Bast and asked somewhat awkwardly, "Um..."

"Bast."

Bast instantly understood what Cersei meant and answered with a smile.

"Bast, Ajak, she..."

"Miss Cersei, I have no obligation to protect her. But don't worry. I can sense that the person you are concerned about currently has very stable vital signs."

"Cersei!"

As Bast spoke, Ajak emerged from a hole in the shattered hull of the Eternal ship, bracing herself against it. Her forehead was cut and bleeding, and her face was blackened as if by smoke.

"Ajak!"

Seeing that Ajak was all right, Cersei immediately took the opportunity to break free from Bast's arms and rushed over to hug her.

"That's great! You're okay!"

"Mm."

Ajak gently patted Cersei's back and nodded reassuringly, but her expression was extremely grave.

Sprite, who had remained invisible at the edge of the battlefield, brought the Eternals scattered across the area into invisibility with her. Then they all appeared beside the embracing Ajak and Cersei.

Whoosh—

Two afterimages, one gold and