"I'm not sure. It feels a little like she activated that thing called an Inherent Domain. The consumption of magical energy and stamina probably weakened the 'Blessing's' feedback."
"What kind of opponent could force her to use such an ultimate move... And this feeling is much more intense than the exhaustion I sensed before."
Inherent Domain: Unlimited Blade Works.
It was a trump card that consumed an exceptional amount of magical energy. Even after activating it, using its abilities would continue to drain her heavily. For Ritsuka, it was a last resort that required a long rest after a single use.
She surely would not use it carelessly unless it was a critical moment.
And now, from Loki's senses, Ritsuka's situation was probably terrible. It certainly could not be good.
"Loki, let's go."
"Yes, that was what I was thinking too. Finn, Gris, Riveria, you three will head into the Dungeon. You must find Ritsuka."
Outside the room, Ais held her breath and quietly eavesdropped on the conversation inside.
Within the Familia, Riveria and the others had unconsciously let their guard down. As a result, they did not notice Ais. Once she confirmed the situation, her gaze became resolute.
She quietly slipped into the Familia warehouse, retrieved her spare rapier, and climbed over the wall to leave the Familia grounds.
"Ais?"
Having landed firmly on her feet, Ais stared blankly at the people around her.
Lefiya, Tiona, Tione, and Bert the werewolf, who wore a wary expression. Excluding level 3 Lefiya, the level 5 members of the Loki Familia had successfully gathered.
"Eh?"
Ais let out a very cute sound.
Her gaze wavered slightly, but when she looked around, Ais noticed that everyone seemed tense.
The situation became strange.
In the end, Lefiya was the first to break the